Embedded Linux evaluation board porting

[gelezinis_vilkas]

Hi, I want to start programming in Embedded Linux environment. I am a totally newbie in this area and probably this question repeats a lot in this forum.
I want to choose the right evaluation board in order to initially not get into problem of adapting the tool chain and porting the Linux kernel to the hardware.In this link I have found the appropriate hardware platforms for programming in embedded linux ( I wish to use ARM based microcontroller) : Development Platforms - eLinux.org
I want to use LM3S6965 Ethernet Evaluation Kit.Where can i get the appropriate toolchain and/or porting and preferrably step-by-step guide to this kit (preferrably this one,but any other ARM-based development kit will do ) in order to kick-start programming in embedded linux environment ?

 

[snehajose]

https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/tree/arch/arm/boot/dts/

 

[bigdogguru]

The LM3S6965 cannot support Embedded Linux, it doesn't have enough Flash nor RAM.

Two affordable Embedded Linux platforms are:

Raspberry PI

BeagleBone Black

The corresponding site above also provide links to the required toolchain and Linux distros.

BigDog