New kernel for Chipbox

Harishkumar V harishpresent at gmail.com
Thu Jun 7 08:29:16 EDT 2012


check also directory starting with plat-

like, plat-omap, etc.

On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 5:54 PM, Sertac TULLUK <sertac at merihvideo.com.tr>wrote:

> **
> Here we go:
>
> root at ubuntu:/chipbox/chipbox-kernel/arch/arm# ls
> boot    configs  Kconfig.debug  lib            mach-clps7500
> mach-epxa10db    mach-h720x  mach-integrator  mach-ixp2000  mach-l7200
> mach-omap   mach-pxa  mach-s3c2410  mach-shark      Makefile  nwfpe
> tools
> common  Kconfig  kernel         mach-clps711x  mach-ebsa110
> mach-footbridge  mach-imx    mach-iop3xx      mach-ixp4xx   mach-lh7a40x
> mach-orion  mach-rpc  mach-sa1100   mach-versatile  mm        oprofile  vfp
> root at ubuntu:/chipbox/chipbox-kernel/arch/arm# ls mach-orion/
> core.c  irq.c  Kconfig  Makefile  Makefile.boot
> root at ubuntu:/chipbox/chipbox-kernel/arch/arm#
>
> root at ubuntu:/chipbox/chipbox-kernel/arch/arm# cd mach-orion/
> root at ubuntu:/chipbox/chipbox-kernel/arch/arm/mach-orion# cat Makefile
> #
> # Makefile for the linux kernel.
> #
>
> # Object file lists.
>
> obj-y                   := core.o irq.o
> obj-m                   :=
> obj-n                   :=
> obj-                    :=
>
> root at ubuntu:/chipbox/chipbox-kernel/arch/arm/mach-orion# cat Kconfig
> choice
>         prompt "ORION Series SoC Version"
>         depends on ARCH_CELESTIAL_ORION
>         default ARCH_ORION_CSM1200
>
> config ARCH_ORION_CSM1100
>         bool "CSM1100 SoC"
>         help
>           CSM1100 is the MPEG2-based DTV SoC from
>           Celestial Semiconductor.
>
> config ARCH_ORION_CSM1200
>         bool "CSM1200 SoC"
>         help
>           CSM1200 is the MPEG2/H.264 IPTV/DTV SoC
>           from Celestial Semiconductor.
> config ARCH_ORION_CSM1200_J
>         bool "CSM1200J SoC for SD"
>         depends on ARCH_ORION_CSM1200
>         default n
>     help
>           CSM1200J is the MPEG2/H.264 IPTV/DTV SoC for SD Video
>           from Celestial Semiconductor.
>
> config ARCH_ORION_CSM1201
>         bool "CSM1201 SoC"
>         help
>           CSM1201 is the MPEG2/H.264 IPTV/DTV SoC
>           from Celestial Semiconductor.
> config ARCH_ORION_CSM1201_J
>         bool "CSM1201J SoC for SD"
>         depends on ARCH_ORION_CSM1201
>         default n
>     help
>           CSM1201J is the MPEG2/H.264 IPTV/DTV SoC for SD Video
>           from Celestial Semiconductor.
> endchoice
>
>
> root at ubuntu:/chipbox/chipbox-kernel/arch/arm/mach-orion#
>
> So, I should copy whole "mach-orion" folder to new kernel source tree, am
> I correct? An then what to do?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Harishkumar V <harishpresent at gmail.com>
> *To:* Sertac TULLUK <sertac at merihvideo.com.tr>
> *Cc:* kernelnewbies at kernelnewbies.org
> *Sent:* Thursday, June 07, 2012 3:17 PM
> *Subject:* Re: New kernel for Chipbox
>
> Sertac,
>
> Starting point will be, arch/arm.
> make platform base CPU SoC code and serial up.
> If u able to make these things up, then its addition of pheripherals.
>
>
> On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 5:28 PM, Sertac TULLUK <sertac at merihvideo.com.tr>wrote:
>
>> **
>> Harishkumar,
>>
>> I already know my SoC name, it is Celestial CSM1203, and it is not
>> available in any official kernel source tree ( the last one I checked it
>> 3.4.1 10 minutes ago).
>>
>> Since it is not available in the original kernel source, we had to make
>> those thousands of changes one-by-one, and it would take years, right?
>>
>> Am I correct?
>>
>>  ----- Original Message -----
>> *From:* Harishkumar V <harishpresent at gmail.com>
>> *To:* Sertac TULLUK <sertac at merihvideo.com.tr>
>> *Cc:* kernelnewbies at kernelnewbies.org
>>  *Sent:* Thursday, June 07, 2012 2:52 PM
>> *Subject:* Re: New kernel for Chipbox
>>
>> Sertac,
>>
>> Also, if u know ur chip SoC name, u can find whether open source linux
>> kernel may have already support inbuilt in it. u can google around it,
>> before deciding to port.
>>
>> On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 5:18 PM, Harishkumar V <harishpresent at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> 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 <harishpresent at gmail.com>
>>>> *To:* Sertac TULLUK <sertac at merihvideo.com.tr>
>>>> *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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>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Thanks and Regards,
>>>> Harish Kumar. V
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>>
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