Linux Kernel for Telekom MR303
Hi,
I hope, this is the correct mailing list ...
Together with my Internet Package (Telekom Entertain) came a Receiver. It turned out, it runs Windows CE, so I disassembled it in order to replace it by Linux:
It contains the 32-bit MIPS CPU Broadcom BCM7405 at 400 MHz, 256 MByte DDR2 SDRAM, 4 MByte Flash and a 500 GB SATA HD.
I have never compiled Linux for platforms other than provided in the kernel config menu "Processor type...".
Where do I have to start ?
And where can I share my developments ?
Best,
Matthias
Quoted 8 lines · Matthias Bock
Hi,
I hope, this is the correct mailing list ...
Together with my Internet Package (Telekom Entertain) came a Receiver. It turned out, it runs Windows CE, so I disassembled it in order to replace it by Linux:
Quoted 9 lines
It contains the 32-bit MIPS CPU Broadcom BCM7405 at 400 MHz, 256 MByte DDR2 SDRAM, 4 MByte Flash and a 500 GB SATA HD.
I have never compiled Linux for platforms other than provided in the kernel config menu "Processor type...".
Where do I have to start ?
And where can I share my developments ?
Hi,
you would need a version of Linux for this specific box. I found a reference on the web indicating that the OEM (Tatung Technology Inc) also offers Linux for this box. See
http://www.marcush.de/2011/02/12/test-des-mr303-telekom-entertain-media-receiver-303.
But even if you manage to get and load a Linux image, there would be no guarantee that you could get it to work - if your internet or TV service requires an activation code stored in the box, you would likely be out of luck.
Also, keep in mind you don't just need a kernel. You need a complete distribution with root file system etc.
Guenter
Hi there,
yes, I've seen the site you linked and have already mailed to Tatung, but no response received yet and there's also no Linux available on their website.
Anyway I guess they are only communicating with big distributors like Telekom, no support for private people.
Nevertheless I intend to put barebox or U-Boot compiled for MIPS in the MBR of the box's hard disk, loading a Linux MIPS kernel and booting into Debian MIPS. That project should have a chance, right?
Cheers! Matthias
Hi,
Quoted 1 line
you would need a version of Linux for this specific box. I found a
reference on the web
Quoted 1 line
indicating that the OEM (Tatung Technology Inc) also offers Linux for
this box. See
Quoted 1 line
http://www.marcush.de/2011/02/12/test-des-mr303-telekom-entertain-media-receiver-303.
Quoted 1 line
But even if you manage to get and load a Linux image, there would be
no guarantee that
Quoted 1 line
you could get it to work - if your internet or TV service requires an
activation code
Quoted 3 lines
stored in the box, you would likely be out of luck.
Also, keep in mind you don't just need a kernel. You need a complete
distribution with
Quoted 5 lines
root file system etc.
Guenter
Quoted 18 lines · Guenter Roeck
Quoted 17 lines · Matthias Bock
Hi,
I hope, this is the correct mailing list ...
Together with my Internet Package (Telekom Entertain) came a Receiver. It turned out, it runs Windows CE, so I disassembled it in order to replace it by Linux:
It contains the 32-bit MIPS CPU Broadcom BCM7405 at 400 MHz, 256 MByte DDR2 SDRAM, 4 MByte Flash and a 500 GB SATA HD.
I have never compiled Linux for platforms other than provided in the kernel config menu "Processor type...".
Where do I have to start ?
And where can I share my developments ?
Quoted 8 lines · Matthias Bock
Hi there,
yes, I've seen the site you linked and have already mailed to Tatung, but no response received yet and there's also no Linux available on their website.
Anyway I guess they are only communicating with big distributors like Telekom, no support for private people.
Quoted 5 lines
Nevertheless I intend to put barebox or U-Boot compiled for MIPS in the MBR of the box's hard disk, loading a Linux MIPS kernel and booting into Debian MIPS. That project should have a chance, right?
I'd say it is worth a try.
On a side note, top posting is discouraged on Linux kernel mailing lists.
Thanks,
Guenter
Quoted 45 lines
Cheers! Matthias
Hi,
Quoted 1 line
you would need a version of Linux for this specific box. I found a
reference on the web
Quoted 1 line
indicating that the OEM (Tatung Technology Inc) also offers Linux for
this box. See
Quoted 1 line
http://www.marcush.de/2011/02/12/test-des-mr303-telekom-entertain-media-receiver-303.
Quoted 1 line
But even if you manage to get and load a Linux image, there would be
no guarantee that
Quoted 1 line
you could get it to work - if your internet or TV service requires an
activation code
Quoted 3 lines
stored in the box, you would likely be out of luck.
Also, keep in mind you don't just need a kernel. You need a complete
distribution with
Quoted 5 lines
root file system etc.
Guenter
Quoted 18 lines · Guenter Roeck
Quoted 17 lines · Matthias Bock
Hi,
I hope, this is the correct mailing list ...
Together with my Internet Package (Telekom Entertain) came a Receiver. It turned out, it runs Windows CE, so I disassembled it in order to replace it by Linux:
It contains the 32-bit MIPS CPU Broadcom BCM7405 at 400 MHz, 256 MByte DDR2 SDRAM, 4 MByte Flash and a 500 GB SATA HD.
I have never compiled Linux for platforms other than provided in the kernel config menu "Processor type...".
Where do I have to start ?
And where can I share my developments ?