Linux Kernel for Telekom MR303

Linux Kernel for Telekom MR303

[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 ?

Best,
Matthias

Re: Linux Kernel for Telekom MR303

[Guenter Roeck]

On Sat, Nov 12, 2011 at 12:50:55PM -0500, Matthias Bock wrote:
> 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 ?
> 

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

Re: Linux Kernel for Telekom MR303

[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.

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,

> 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
> 
> 
On Sat, 2011-11-12 at 10:20 -0800, Guenter Roeck wrote:
> On Sat, Nov 12, 2011 at 12:50:55PM -0500, Matthias Bock wrote:
> > 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 ?
> > 

Re: Linux Kernel for Telekom MR303

[Guenter Roeck]

On Thu, Nov 24, 2011 at 11:39:11AM -0500, Matthias Bock wrote:
> 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?
> 
I'd say it is worth a try.

On a side note, top posting is discouraged on Linux kernel mailing lists.

Thanks,
Guenter

> Cheers! Matthias
> 
> 
> 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
> > 
> > 
> On Sat, 2011-11-12 at 10:20 -0800, Guenter Roeck wrote:
> > On Sat, Nov 12, 2011 at 12:50:55PM -0500, Matthias Bock wrote:
> > > 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 ?
> > > 
> 
>