Advice needed - Cross-Compiler toolchain

Hello Experts,

I have ordered Mini2440 board yesterday. I wanted to know what would be
best Cross-Compiler toolchain for my developments [open source preferred].

Requirements which I am planning to complete:
1. Port ICS / Linux 3.0 / 2.6.x on Mini244O h/w, then
2. Want to prototype one filesystem application on it
3. Might be some driver changes shall be needed to do
4. Add on UI application on top of it.

Now, giving my background, though I have average understanding on
Linux/Android, I have always got my tool-chanins pre-installed and
configured on my machine by some other guys [weird but true !], leaving me
uneducated in this area.

I have checked numerous weblinks which is resulted only into confusion.

If possible, can anyone suggest me this:

1. What would be right toolchain for above requirements on Win 7 64 bit
intel machine? - Note that I have set up Eclipse C/C++ CDT + GNU ARM as of
now on my machine, but want to learn from your experience what shall be
adequate?

2. Any basic pointers - such as a web page that shall point me to
tool-chain selection/installation etc shall be helpful.

Thanks in advance,

Madhyam

You can use any cross compile toolchain you like. But to make frustration
low, you should select one, which generates code for the ARMv4[*] core by
default (and comes with the basic runtime libraries (libc) also made for
ARMv4).
[*] The Samsung S3C2440 processor on the Mini2440 uses an ARMv4 core.

Hi Juergen,

Can you suggest any similar toolchain [which generates code for the ARMv4]?

Maybe this one can help you http://www.friendlyarm.net/forum/topic/2737