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
