Both of the distro modes (Be or Le) are built from the same source code, but the (compiled) image needs to match the CPU architecture (i.e., big or little endian).

Both of the distro modes (Be or Le) are built from the same source code, but the (compiled) image needs to match the CPU architecture (i.e., big or little endian). So the choice is depends based on the device support and on packages available.

Both of the distro modes (Be or Le) are made with the same code but you still not compatible because at the software base they works in different way. So the choice is more based on the device supports and on packages available.

You can test the endianness of your system with the following "c" code:

#include <stdio.h>
int main (int argc, char *argv[]) {
   unsigned char *c;
   unsigned int num = 0;
   c = (unsigned char *)&num;
   c[0] = 0x01;
   if (num == 0x01000000)
       printf ("BIG: 0x%08x (%i)\n", num, num);
   else
       printf ("LITLE: 0x%08x (%i)\n", num, num);
   return (0);
}

more info at http://www.nslu2-linux.org/wiki/Info/EndianNess

and this link:: http://www.gnu-pascal.de/gpc-es/Endianness.html#Endianness

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Both of the distro modes (Be or Le) are maded with the same code but you still not compatible because at the software base they works in different way. So the choice is more based on the device supports and on packages available.

For more technical explanation read the sacred wikipedia :: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endianness

redboot is in be mode so for le you need byteswipping (like debian-arm do) Le mode is more faster on run but have lacks on occidental language

Both of the distro (Be or Le) are maded with the same code but you still not compatible because at the software base they works in different way. So the choice is more based on the device supports and on packages available.

For more technical explanation read the sacred wikipedia :: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endianness

Both of the distro are made with the same code but you still not compatible because at the software base they works in different way. So the choice is more based on the device supports and on packages available.

For more technical explanation read the sacre wikipedia :: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endianness