Difficulty of Emulating an Embedded Device?
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I just don't know where to start, completely ignorant in emulating devices but I have an embedded linux device and I need to see if it is possible to emulate it using Virtual Box or Qemu.

I don't know the version of the linux or the hardware it's running on.

Some questions though if they could be answered that would be great.

If I was able to open the device and find out the hardware such as processor and other peripherals would I be able to emulate the hardware?

If i could ghost the entire embedded memory would I be able to boot it with a correct configuration?

I know that it uses Redboot and some form of linux and it might be a Matsushita processor, is it possible to emulate that processor?

Is there anywhere you think I should start? such as tackling a similar project with an easier device? or any references that you guys would suggest?

As I said before I'm totally ignorant in emulation and thanks for your help.