kernel support for the MPC5200b

Hello all

 

I want to run the Linux kernel on a device based on the Freescale MPC5200b,
based on the MPC603e series G2_LE core.

What I don't understand is whether support for this processor is built into
the kernel or not, can one take a stock kernel from

www.kernel.org <http://www.kernel.org/>  and compile it to run on this
processor or are there a series of patches that one needs to apply before
the

kernel will run on this processor?

 

I'd be really grateful if someone can clear this issue up for me.

 

Regards

Henry