Help with Linux based router

PiKe · 3 Jul 2012 at 10:29

I want to add ext3 support to my Thompson based BT HomeHub router.

I know this is possible as I found a tutorial but the problem is, the modules that are supplied as part of that tutorial are hosted on a dead link.

I need ext3.ko and the dependant modules.

Do I need to build them on the router somehow under the kernel the router is running?

PiKe · 3 Jul 2012 at 12:10

I've worked out I need to cross-compile the modules. Difficultly I'm having at the moment is finding a MIPS toolchain.

PiKe · 3 Jul 2012 at 14:50

The GPL linux 2.6.8.1 from BT is incomplete so I can't make, any ideas?

PiKe · 3 Jul 2012 at 15:46

jack.mitchell said:
The kernel sources are incomplete? If so then try building against a vanilla MIPS kernel and hope for the best, I'm afraid I only have minimal knowledge in cross-compiling kernel modules.

What guide are you following for cross-compiling?

This one http://www.abiyo.net/gadgets/ext3onaniomegaiconnectwirelessdatastation

Getting nowhere fast really

PiKe · 3 Jul 2012 at 16:36

The 2.0A, I've managed to get a makemenu now, but dies on build in cpu-probe.o with CPU_BCMxxxxx undeclared.

Remove the static declaration from mconf.o

PiKe · 3 Jul 2012 at 16:53

I need the related modules too please, jbd.ko mbcache.ko too if possible.

I've given up with the HH2 source, full of errors.

PiKe · 3 Jul 2012 at 20:03

Thankfully, I've found someone who has the files on their router!

Really can't get my head around this, and can't even begin to fathom how to statically link files so there's no library dependencies, I was wanting to play with running programs on the router but I don't think it's going to happen.