Build a new kernel (and kernel modules) for the LinkStation - Revision history

Jonli447 at 02:03, 11 September 2007

Jonli447 — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 02:03:17 GMT

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	This article is for people that want to build a new kernel for the LinkStation. We will use the powerpc-hdhglan LinkStation for our example.		This article is for people that want to build a new kernel for the LinkStation. We will use the powerpc-hdhglan LinkStation for our example.
	== Prerequisites ==		== Prerequisites ==
-	This article assumes that you have installed [[Projects/OpenLink]] or [[Projects/FreeLink]] and the appropriate development tools. You also will need the kernel source code, a working kernel .config, and any applicable patches. You may download them from [[http://downloads.~~linkstationwiki~~.~~net~~ here]].	+	This article assumes that you have installed [[Projects/OpenLink]] or [[Projects/FreeLink]] and the appropriate development tools. You also will need the kernel source code, a working kernel .config, and any applicable patches. You may download them from [[http://downloads.nas-central.org here]].

	Cross-Toolchain \| You can build the kernel and kernel modules much, much faster by using a [[Projects/CrossToolchains\|cross-toolchain]].:)		Cross-Toolchain \| You can build the kernel and kernel modules much, much faster by using a [[Projects/CrossToolchains\|cross-toolchain]].:)

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145.253.32.3 — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 13:40:54 GMT

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	== References ==		== References ==
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	Jochang included some useful information in his [[http://jan.csie.ntu.edu.tw/~jo/kuro/loader/README loader how-to]]. Also		Jochang included some useful information in his [[http://jan.csie.ntu.edu.tw/~jo/kuro/loader/README loader how-to]]. Also
	Trevor Powdrell from the Kuro forums wrote a [[http://webpages.charter.net/trevorpowdrell/kuroboxhg.patch patch]] that allows the powerpc-hdhglan kernel to compile under GCC 3.3/3.4.		Trevor Powdrell from the Kuro forums wrote a [[http://webpages.charter.net/trevorpowdrell/kuroboxhg.patch patch]] that allows the powerpc-hdhglan kernel to compile under GCC 3.3/3.4.

Ramuk: Articles/GeneralKernelBuild moved to Build a new kernel (and kernel modules) for the LinkStation

Ramuk — Sun, 23 Jul 2006 00:38:50 GMT

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Ramuk at 00:18, 21 July 2006

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	This article Based on work by frontalot, and timtimred.		This article Based on work by frontalot, and timtimred.

Ramuk at 20:29, 16 July 2006

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	{{Postit\|PowerPC Only \| This method only works for the powerpc-hdhlan and powerpc-hdhglan LinkStations}}		{{Postit\|PowerPC Only \| This method only works for the powerpc-hdhlan and powerpc-hdhglan LinkStations}}
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	== Abstract ==		== Abstract ==
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	This article is for people that want to build a new kernel for the LinkStation. We will use the powerpc-hdhglan LinkStation for our example.		This article is for people that want to build a new kernel for the LinkStation. We will use the powerpc-hdhglan LinkStation for our example.
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	== Prerequisites ==		== Prerequisites ==
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	This article assumes that you have installed [[Projects/OpenLink]] or [[Projects/FreeLink]] and the appropriate development tools. You also will need the kernel source code, a working kernel .config, and any applicable patches. You may download them from [[http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net here]].		This article assumes that you have installed [[Projects/OpenLink]] or [[Projects/FreeLink]] and the appropriate development tools. You also will need the kernel source code, a working kernel .config, and any applicable patches. You may download them from [[http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net here]].

	Cross-Toolchain \| You can build the kernel and kernel modules much, much faster by using a [[Projects/CrossToolchains\|cross-toolchain]].:)		Cross-Toolchain \| You can build the kernel and kernel modules much, much faster by using a [[Projects/CrossToolchains\|cross-toolchain]].:)
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	== Method ==		== Method ==
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	* Extract the kernel source code somewhere sensible. Mine lives in /mnt/ somewhere with an alias to it from /usr/src/linux to keep it off the tiny system partition:		* Extract the kernel source code somewhere sensible. Mine lives in /mnt/ somewhere with an alias to it from /usr/src/linux to keep it off the tiny system partition:
	tar -xvzf linux-sources-2.4.20-lsw-ppc-hg1.tgz		tar -xvzf linux-sources-2.4.20-lsw-ppc-hg1.tgz

Ramuk at 20:28, 16 July 2006

Ramuk — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 20:28:38 GMT

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-	~~<font color=red>~~PowerPC Only \| This method only works for the powerpc-hdhlan and powerpc-hdhglan LinkStations~~.</font>~~	+	{{Postit\|PowerPC Only \| This method only works for the powerpc-hdhlan and powerpc-hdhglan LinkStations}}

Ramuk at 18:05, 30 June 2006

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		+	This article Based on work by frontalot, and timtimred.
		+	Originally by timtimred.
		+	at Linkstationwiki.org
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	<font color=red>PowerPC Only \| This method only works for the powerpc-hdhlan and powerpc-hdhglan LinkStations.</font>		<font color=red>PowerPC Only \| This method only works for the powerpc-hdhlan and powerpc-hdhglan LinkStations.</font>

Ramuk: /* References */

Ramuk — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 00:27:28 GMT

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	[[category:General]]		[[category:General]]
-	[[~~category~~:LS1]]	+	[[Category:LS1]]
-	[[~~category~~:HG]]	+	[[Category:HG]]
		+	[[Category:Kernel]]

Ramuk at 00:14, 26 June 2006

Ramuk — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 00:14:03 GMT

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	Jochang included some useful information in his [[http://jan.csie.ntu.edu.tw/~jo/kuro/loader/README loader how-to]]. Also		Jochang included some useful information in his [[http://jan.csie.ntu.edu.tw/~jo/kuro/loader/README loader how-to]]. Also
	Trevor Powdrell from the Kuro forums wrote a [[http://webpages.charter.net/trevorpowdrell/kuroboxhg.patch patch]] that allows the powerpc-hdhglan kernel to compile under GCC 3.3/3.4.		Trevor Powdrell from the Kuro forums wrote a [[http://webpages.charter.net/trevorpowdrell/kuroboxhg.patch patch]] that allows the powerpc-hdhglan kernel to compile under GCC 3.3/3.4.
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		+	[[category:General]]
		+	[[category:LS1]]
		+	[[category:HG]]

Bauldrick at 18:29, 16 June 2006

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-	# Extract the kernel source code somewhere sensible. Mine lives in /mnt/ somewhere with an alias to it from /usr/src/linux to keep it off the tiny system partition:	+	* Extract the kernel source code somewhere sensible. Mine lives in /mnt/ somewhere with an alias to it from /usr/src/linux to keep it off the tiny system partition:
-	~~<tt>~~tar -xvzf linux-sources-2.4.20-lsw-ppc-hg1.tgz~~</tt>~~	+	tar -xvzf linux-sources-2.4.20-lsw-ppc-hg1.tgz
-	~~<tt>~~mkdir /usr/src~~</tt>~~	+	mkdir /usr/src
-	~~<tt>~~ln -s /path/to/kernel/directory /usr/src/linux~~</tt>~~	+	ln -s /path/to/kernel/directory /usr/src/linux
-	~~<tt>~~cd /usr/src/linux~~</tt>~~	+	cd /usr/src/linux

-	# Copy the kernel .config to the kernel source directory then run:	+	* Copy the kernel .config to the kernel source directory then run:
-	~~<tt>~~make menuconfig~~</tt>~~	+	make menuconfig

-	# You can add/remove features to/from the kernel. Note that the supplied kernel .config will build properly so any errors when compiling are most likely due to your modifications.	+	* You can add/remove features to/from the kernel. Note that the supplied kernel .config will build properly so any errors when compiling are most likely due to your modifications.

-	# Compile the kernel. Make sure you have something else to amuse you because this takes a while:	+	* Compile the kernel. Make sure you have something else to amuse you because this takes a while:
	make oldconfig		make oldconfig
	make dep		make dep
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	objcopy -O binary vmlinux		objcopy -O binary vmlinux

-	# Compile the kernel modules. This step may take some time depending on the modules you selected:	+	* Compile the kernel modules. This step may take some time depending on the modules you selected:
	make modules		make modules
	make modules_install		make modules_install

-	# Now copy the kernel modules to the correct place:	+	* Now copy the kernel modules to the correct place:
	cp -r release_modules/lib/modules/2.4.20_mvl31-linkstationwiki-hg1/ /lib/modules/		cp -r release_modules/lib/modules/2.4.20_mvl31-linkstationwiki-hg1/ /lib/modules/

-	# Load your new kernel using the [[Articles/GeneralKernelLoader\|kernel loader how-to]]. Then build the kernel module dependencies:	+	* Load your new kernel using the [[Articles/GeneralKernelLoader\|kernel loader how-to]]. Then build the kernel module dependencies:
	depmod -a		depmod -a

-	# You should now have a working kernel replacement and be able to load some shiny new kernel modules!	+	* You should now have a working kernel replacement and be able to load some shiny new kernel modules!