New kernel for Chipbox

[Sertac TULLUK]

Dear Harishkumar;

I already know how to find the changes, please see my 1st e-mail below.

The problem is, those changes are more than thousands of lines of code, and hundreds of files are added or modified.

I wonder, how can I apply those thousands of changes to new kernel source quickly and easily?

After that, I will cross compile new kernel, and everything will be fine. But how to apply those thousands of changes? How long it would take?

Do we need to change Kconfig files? Do I need to change Makefiles? or both?

Best Regards
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Harishkumar V 
  To: Sertac TULLUK 
  Cc: kernelnewbies at kernelnewbies.org 
  Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2012 2:48 PM
  Subject: Re: New kernel for Chipbox


  Sertac,

  From your present source, u can find the Celestial SoC change.
  check for arch/arm folder. 

  then in corresponding drivers, like usb,serial,video etc.





  On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 4:36 PM, Sertac TULLUK <sertac at merihvideo.com.tr> wrote:

    Dear Harishkumar;

    Thank you very much for your quick answer.

    Where can I find related Celestial SoC & driver patch file?

    Best Regards

    Sertac
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Harishkumar V 
      To: Sertac TULLUK 
      Cc: kernelnewbies at kernelnewbies.org 
      Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2012 1:31 PM
      Subject: Re: New kernel for Chipbox


      Sertac,

      Basically u need to have Celestial SoC & drivers related patch.
      Then, u can download desired kernel or latest 3.3.x.

      Apply and do the forward porting. It won't be straight forward, u need to re-write a bit.
      U can always refer any other celectial SoC family in latest kernel source or other ARM9 family.

      see -> arch/arm/


      On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 2:36 PM, Sertac TULLUK <sertac at merihvideo.com.tr> wrote:

        Dear All;

        I have a digital satellite receiver (named Chipbox), which uses linux kernel 2.6.12.5.

        Main chipset name is Celestial CSM1203 ( It is ARM926EJ-S core).

        The original kernel source (and all other sources) can be downloaded here: http://www.merihvideo.com.tr/chipbox-source.php

        I would like to add some functionality (Such as CIFS, USB WIFI...) to my STB. In order to do that, I need to cross compile new kernel.

        However, the chipset provider ( Celestial) does not provide a new kernel to do this. They just compiled 2.6.12.5 for about 5-6 years ago, and they didn't do a new kernel from that time.

        So, I need your helps:

        1) Celestial has done a lot of modifications on the original 2.6.12.5 source ( drivers, headers, definitions...) All these changes can be seen by using MELD tool.

        2) In order to have a new kernel ( Such as 2.6.35.13) which can be running on my chipbox, what are the steps should be done one by one?

        Can you please explain for a newbie please?

        Best Regards

        Sertac

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