DSM-G600, DNS-3xx and NSA-220 Hack Forum

Hi,

I am new to this device - and new to embedded linux. Although I have some basic/advanced knowledge on a PC linux system, I have some problems understanding how to get different software to work on the TS-I300W.

Some specific really basic questions right before I start experimenting, hoping that somebody is willing to answer:
1) The DSM-G600 is talking about setting up a Debian chroot. What is this chroot for? (Just) Compiling other binaries of also as some kind of replacement?
1a) If latter is the case, how do I start the chroot environment from fun_plug in general? Do I kill the ftp and the upnp servers and restart them in the chroot environment?
1b) If it is about compiling: Is it correct that most/all configure scripts should detect the 486 and ulibc environment and compile the binary accordingly? Could I also use debian source packages and simply recompile them?
2) In the wiki you say, that for the DSM-G600 you need the file debootstrap-0.3.3.1_uclibc_powerpc.tar.bz2. Is this a modified version of the debian debootstrap file because I thought that it is platform-independent? What is the reason not to take the latest version? And what about the uclibc compatibility?

If those questions are too basic, it would be nice if you could at least give me a link as hint where to read out basics on debootstrap, cross compiling etc.

With kind regards

Joerg