kernel 2.6.27 to 2.6.33+

[fastludeh22]

ok so im new to this and im reading all i can. i was just wondering if
i can get some help or someone to point me in the right direction. i
have the source code for moto cliq 2.6.27 kernel and i want to build a
2.6.33.4 kernel. i know this may be hard, but ive been told it can be
done. any help would be greatly appreciated. i just set up ubuntu, so
i have the proper environment.

thanks

[Ashwin Bihari]

The Moto Cliq is based on a Qualcomm processor, so you'll need to get
the BSP-specific stuff from the 2.6.27 Kernel, you'll then need to
figure out what all the drivers are that make the peripherals work on
the phone. With all that information gathered, you'll need to port all
of them to your target Kernel.

Between 2.6.27 and 2.6.33 there's about 3+ years of Kernel changes and
some of them are significant enough to require a almost rewrite of
some of the drivers..

It can absolutely be done (I do it all the time), but it is not
trivial and not for someone who is unfamiliar with Linux/Kernel
development and more importantly unfamiliar with the Moto Cliq
hardware..

Good luck..

-- Ashwin

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[fastludeh22]

On Jun 7, 12:00 pm, Ashwin Bihari <abih...@gmail.com> wrote:
> The Moto Cliq is based on a Qualcomm processor, so you'll need to get
> the BSP-specific stuff from the 2.6.27 Kernel, you'll then need to
> figure out what all the drivers are that make the peripherals work on
> the phone. With all that information gathered, you'll need to port all
> of them to your target Kernel.
>
> Between 2.6.27 and 2.6.33 there's about 3+ years of Kernel changes and
> some of them are significant enough to require a almost rewrite of
> some of the drivers..
>
> It can absolutely be done (I do it all the time), but it is not
> trivial and not for someone who is unfamiliar with Linux/Kernel
> development and more importantly unfamiliar with the Moto Cliq
> hardware..
>
> Good luck..
>
> -- Ashwin
>

thanks for the response! lets just say i have the drivers already
ported, how would i then go about merging into the new tree?
i need the new kernel for a rom im porting that
requires the new kernel.