Non-destructive method for loading a new kernel - Revision history

Jonli447 at 02:03, 11 September 2007

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	This article details a non-destructive (no flashing required) method for loading a new kernel. We will use a special kernel module which loads a new kernel in real-time. We assume that you already have a working [[Projects/OpenLink]] or [[Projects/FreeLink]] installation.		This article details a non-destructive (no flashing required) method for loading a new kernel. We will use a special kernel module which loads a new kernel in real-time. We assume that you already have a working [[Projects/OpenLink]] or [[Projects/FreeLink]] installation.

-	* Download and install the appropriate [[Projects/KernelModules\|additional kernel modules]] package for your LinkStation. You may download and manually install them from the [[http://downloads.~~linkstationwiki~~.~~net~~ downloads area]] or automatically install them via the [[http://ipkg.~~linkstationwiki~~.~~net~~/ ipkg feed]].	+	* Download and install the appropriate [[Projects/KernelModules\|additional kernel modules]] package for your LinkStation. You may download and manually install them from the [[http://downloads.nas-central.org downloads area]] or automatically install them via the [[http://ipkg.nas-central.org/ ipkg feed]].

-	* Download and extract a precompiled kernel. You may obtain one from the [[http://downloads.~~linkstationwiki~~.~~net~~ downloads area]] or use an existing Kuro Box kernel. Kuro Box kernels work on the powerpc-hdhlan LinkStation while Kuro Box HG kernels work on the powerpc-hdhglan LinkStation. Remember that the kernel must be in binary form:	+	* Download and extract a precompiled kernel. You may obtain one from the [[http://downloads.nas-central.org downloads area]] or use an existing Kuro Box kernel. Kuro Box kernels work on the powerpc-hdhlan LinkStation while Kuro Box HG kernels work on the powerpc-hdhglan LinkStation. Remember that the kernel must be in binary form:
	objcopy -O binary vmlinux		objcopy -O binary vmlinux

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-	* You will need to load the new kernel after each reboot. A special thanks goes out to Jochang for writing this wonderful kernel loader. You may obtain the loader.o source code from [[http://downloads.~~linkstationwiki~~.~~net~~ here]] or directly from [[http://jan.csie.ntu.edu.tw/~jo/kuro/ Jochang's web site]].	+	* You will need to load the new kernel after each reboot. A special thanks goes out to Jochang for writing this wonderful kernel loader. You may obtain the loader.o source code from [[http://downloads.nas-central.org here]] or directly from [[http://jan.csie.ntu.edu.tw/~jo/kuro/ Jochang's web site]].

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Ramuk — Sun, 23 Jul 2006 00:39:20 GMT

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Ramuk at 01:44, 21 July 2006

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-	~~<font color=red>~~PowerPC Only \| This kernel loading method only works for the powerpc-hdhlan and powerpc-hdhglan LinkStations; it does '''not''' work for the mipsel-hdhlan LinkStation~~.</font>~~	+	{{Postit\|PowerPC Only \| This kernel loading method only works for the powerpc-hdhlan and powerpc-hdhglan LinkStations; it does '''not''' work for the mipsel-hdhlan LinkStation}}

	This article details a non-destructive (no flashing required) method for loading a new kernel. We will use a special kernel module which loads a new kernel in real-time. We assume that you already have a working [[Projects/OpenLink]] or [[Projects/FreeLink]] installation.		This article details a non-destructive (no flashing required) method for loading a new kernel. We will use a special kernel module which loads a new kernel in real-time. We assume that you already have a working [[Projects/OpenLink]] or [[Projects/FreeLink]] installation.

67.162.30.158 at 19:02, 30 June 2006

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	<font color=red>PowerPC Only \| This kernel loading method only works for the powerpc-hdhlan and powerpc-hdhglan LinkStations; it does '''not''' work for the mipsel-hdhlan LinkStation.</font>		<font color=red>PowerPC Only \| This kernel loading method only works for the powerpc-hdhlan and powerpc-hdhglan LinkStations; it does '''not''' work for the mipsel-hdhlan LinkStation.</font>

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	* You will need to load the new kernel after each reboot. A special thanks goes out to Jochang for writing this wonderful kernel loader. You may obtain the loader.o source code from [[http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net here]] or directly from [[http://jan.csie.ntu.edu.tw/~jo/kuro/ Jochang's web site]].		* You will need to load the new kernel after each reboot. A special thanks goes out to Jochang for writing this wonderful kernel loader. You may obtain the loader.o source code from [[http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net here]] or directly from [[http://jan.csie.ntu.edu.tw/~jo/kuro/ Jochang's web site]].
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Bauldrick at 19:06, 16 June 2006

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-	* You will need to load the new kernel after each reboot. A special thanks goes out to Jochang for writing this wonderful kernel loader. You may obtain the loader.o source code from [[http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net \| here]] or directly from [[http://jan.csie.ntu.edu.tw/~jo/kuro/ Jochang's web site]].	+	* You will need to load the new kernel after each reboot. A special thanks goes out to Jochang for writing this wonderful kernel loader. You may obtain the loader.o source code from [[http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net here]] or directly from [[http://jan.csie.ntu.edu.tw/~jo/kuro/ Jochang's web site]].

Bauldrick at 19:02, 16 June 2006

Bauldrick — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 19:02:31 GMT

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<font color=red>PowerPC Only | This kernel loading method only works for the powerpc-hdhlan and powerpc-hdhglan LinkStations; it does '''not''' work for the mipsel-hdhlan LinkStation.</font>

This article details a non-destructive (no flashing required) method for loading a new kernel. We will use a special kernel module which loads a new kernel in real-time. We assume that you already have a working [[Projects/OpenLink]] or [[Projects/FreeLink]] installation.

* Download and install the appropriate [[Projects/KernelModules|additional kernel modules]] package for your LinkStation. You may download and manually install them from the [[http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net downloads area]] or automatically install them via the [[http://ipkg.linkstationwiki.net/ ipkg feed]].

* Download and extract a precompiled kernel. You may obtain one from the [[http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net downloads area]] or use an existing Kuro Box kernel. Kuro Box kernels work on the powerpc-hdhlan LinkStation while Kuro Box HG kernels work on the powerpc-hdhglan LinkStation. Remember that the kernel must be in binary form:
objcopy -O binary vmlinux

* Then load the new kernel using the special loader.o kernel module (adjust directories as necessary):
cd /lib/modules/2.4.17_mvl21-sandpoint
sync; modprobe loader kernel=/boot/vmlinux

* Wait a few seconds then log in to your LinkStation and verify that it's using the new kernel:
uname -a

* You will need to load the new kernel after each reboot. A special thanks goes out to Jochang for writing this wonderful kernel loader. You may obtain the loader.o source code from [[http://downloads.linkstationwiki.net | here]] or directly from [[http://jan.csie.ntu.edu.tw/~jo/kuro/ Jochang's web site]].