diff --git a/TODO b/TODO
index e3a07b3274..db898d8533 100644
--- a/TODO
+++ b/TODO
@@ -7,3 +7,8 @@ irserver:
 buildsystem:
   - always use fakeroot for converted packages
   - built-in $PKG_DIR/unpack replacement
+
+nettle/gmp
+  - ffmpeg shared build fails with gmp/nettle static (-fPIC?)
+    so try-build gmp/nettle as static-only libs once xbmc/ffmpeg 
+    is static linked and we drop ffmpeg package (or build it static)
diff --git a/packages/devel/gmp/package.mk b/packages/devel/gmp/package.mk
index 5ca2568ca5..19e3598fbf 100644
--- a/packages/devel/gmp/package.mk
+++ b/packages/devel/gmp/package.mk
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ PKG_IS_ADDON="no"
 PKG_AUTORECONF="yes"
 
 PKG_CONFIGURE_OPTS_HOST="--enable-cxx"
-PKG_CONFIGURE_OPTS_TARGET="--enable-static --disable-shared --disable-cxx"
+PKG_CONFIGURE_OPTS_TARGET="--disable-cxx"
 
 pre_configure_host() {
   export CFLAGS="$CFLAGS -fPIC -DPIC"
diff --git a/packages/linux/package.mk b/packages/linux/package.mk
index df96ae6c92..469800d0da 100644
--- a/packages/linux/package.mk
+++ b/packages/linux/package.mk
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ case "$LINUX" in
     PKG_URL="http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/$PKG_NAME-$PKG_VERSION.tar.xz"
     ;;
   *)
-    PKG_VERSION="3.13.0-rc7"
-    PKG_SOURCE_DIR="$PKG_NAME-3.13-rc7"
+    PKG_VERSION="3.13.0-rc8"
+    PKG_SOURCE_DIR="$PKG_NAME-3.13-rc8"
     PKG_URL="http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/testing/$PKG_SOURCE_DIR.tar.xz"
     ;;
 esac
diff --git a/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-003-no_dev_console.patch b/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-003-no_dev_console.patch
similarity index 100%
rename from packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-003-no_dev_console.patch
rename to packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-003-no_dev_console.patch
diff --git a/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-052-XBOX_remote_support.patch b/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-052-XBOX_remote_support.patch
similarity index 100%
rename from packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-052-XBOX_remote_support.patch
rename to packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-052-XBOX_remote_support.patch
diff --git a/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-053-spinelplus-remote-0.2.patch b/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-053-spinelplus-remote-0.2.patch
similarity index 100%
rename from packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-053-spinelplus-remote-0.2.patch
rename to packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-053-spinelplus-remote-0.2.patch
diff --git a/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-054-nuvoton_revert_d7b290a1056c5564eec8a1b169c6e84ff3.6.114c13.patch b/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-054-nuvoton_revert_d7b290a1056c5564eec8a1b169c6e84ff3.6.114c13.patch
similarity index 100%
rename from packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-054-nuvoton_revert_d7b290a1056c5564eec8a1b169c6e84ff3.6.114c13.patch
rename to packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-054-nuvoton_revert_d7b290a1056c5564eec8a1b169c6e84ff3.6.114c13.patch
diff --git a/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-055-add_Formosa_eHome_Infrared_Receiver.patch b/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-055-add_Formosa_eHome_Infrared_Receiver.patch
similarity index 100%
rename from packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-055-add_Formosa_eHome_Infrared_Receiver.patch
rename to packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-055-add_Formosa_eHome_Infrared_Receiver.patch
diff --git a/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-056-add_Adaptec_eHome_Infrared_Receiver.patch b/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-056-add_Adaptec_eHome_Infrared_Receiver.patch
similarity index 100%
rename from packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-056-add_Adaptec_eHome_Infrared_Receiver.patch
rename to packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-056-add_Adaptec_eHome_Infrared_Receiver.patch
diff --git a/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-057-Removed-MCE-customer-code-restriction-in-rc6-decode.patch b/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-057-Removed-MCE-customer-code-restriction-in-rc6-decode.patch
similarity index 100%
rename from packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-057-Removed-MCE-customer-code-restriction-in-rc6-decode.patch
rename to packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-057-Removed-MCE-customer-code-restriction-in-rc6-decode.patch
diff --git a/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-057-add_SMK_Manufacturing_Inc_Infrared_Receiver.patch b/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-057-add_SMK_Manufacturing_Inc_Infrared_Receiver.patch
similarity index 100%
rename from packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-057-add_SMK_Manufacturing_Inc_Infrared_Receiver.patch
rename to packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-057-add_SMK_Manufacturing_Inc_Infrared_Receiver.patch
diff --git a/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-058.05-hid_sony-add_autorepeat_for_PS3_remotes.patch b/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-058.05-hid_sony-add_autorepeat_for_PS3_remotes.patch
similarity index 100%
rename from packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-058.05-hid_sony-add_autorepeat_for_PS3_remotes.patch
rename to packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-058.05-hid_sony-add_autorepeat_for_PS3_remotes.patch
diff --git a/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-058.06-hid_sony-add_SMK_link.patch b/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-058.06-hid_sony-add_SMK_link.patch
similarity index 100%
rename from packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-058.06-hid_sony-add_SMK_link.patch
rename to packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-058.06-hid_sony-add_SMK_link.patch
diff --git a/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-059-remove_some_xpad_pids-0.2.patch b/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-059-remove_some_xpad_pids-0.2.patch
similarity index 100%
rename from packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-059-remove_some_xpad_pids-0.2.patch
rename to packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-059-remove_some_xpad_pids-0.2.patch
diff --git a/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-060-add_AUGUST_DVB-T205.patch b/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-060-add_AUGUST_DVB-T205.patch
similarity index 100%
rename from packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-060-add_AUGUST_DVB-T205.patch
rename to packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-060-add_AUGUST_DVB-T205.patch
diff --git a/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-203-stb0899_enable_low_symbol_rate.patch b/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-203-stb0899_enable_low_symbol_rate.patch
similarity index 100%
rename from packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-203-stb0899_enable_low_symbol_rate.patch
rename to packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-203-stb0899_enable_low_symbol_rate.patch
diff --git a/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-210-dvbsky.patch b/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-210-dvbsky.patch
similarity index 100%
rename from packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-210-dvbsky.patch
rename to packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-210-dvbsky.patch
diff --git a/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-212-mantis_stb0899_faster_lock.patch b/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-212-mantis_stb0899_faster_lock.patch
similarity index 100%
rename from packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-212-mantis_stb0899_faster_lock.patch
rename to packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-212-mantis_stb0899_faster_lock.patch
diff --git a/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-221-ngene-octopus.patch b/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-221-ngene-octopus.patch
similarity index 100%
rename from packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-221-ngene-octopus.patch
rename to packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-221-ngene-octopus.patch
diff --git a/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-222-stb0899_signal_quality.patch b/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-222-stb0899_signal_quality.patch
similarity index 100%
rename from packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-222-stb0899_signal_quality.patch
rename to packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-222-stb0899_signal_quality.patch
diff --git a/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-223-Fix-video-artifacts-with-tt-3600-s2-usb.patch b/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-223-Fix-video-artifacts-with-tt-3600-s2-usb.patch
similarity index 100%
rename from packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-223-Fix-video-artifacts-with-tt-3600-s2-usb.patch
rename to packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-223-Fix-video-artifacts-with-tt-3600-s2-usb.patch
diff --git a/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-701-linksys_aes2500_brcmfmac.patch b/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-701-linksys_aes2500_brcmfmac.patch
similarity index 100%
rename from packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-701-linksys_aes2500_brcmfmac.patch
rename to packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-701-linksys_aes2500_brcmfmac.patch
diff --git a/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-703-macmini2012-ethernet.patch b/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-703-macmini2012-ethernet.patch
similarity index 100%
rename from packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-703-macmini2012-ethernet.patch
rename to packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-703-macmini2012-ethernet.patch
diff --git a/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-704-Support-for-Ubiquiti-WifiStation.patch b/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-704-Support-for-Ubiquiti-WifiStation.patch
similarity index 100%
rename from packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-704-Support-for-Ubiquiti-WifiStation.patch
rename to packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-704-Support-for-Ubiquiti-WifiStation.patch
diff --git a/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-705-Support-for-Buffalo-WLI-UC-G300HP-V1.patch b/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-705-Support-for-Buffalo-WLI-UC-G300HP-V1.patch
similarity index 100%
rename from packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-705-Support-for-Buffalo-WLI-UC-G300HP-V1.patch
rename to packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-705-Support-for-Buffalo-WLI-UC-G300HP-V1.patch
diff --git a/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-706-Sitecom-N300.patch b/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-706-Sitecom-N300.patch
similarity index 100%
rename from packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-706-Sitecom-N300.patch
rename to packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-706-Sitecom-N300.patch
diff --git a/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-900-hide_tsc_error.patch b/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-900-hide_tsc_error.patch
similarity index 100%
rename from packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-900-hide_tsc_error.patch
rename to packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-900-hide_tsc_error.patch
diff --git a/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-950-saa716x_PCIe_interface_chipset.patch b/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-950-saa716x_PCIe_interface_chipset.patch
similarity index 100%
rename from packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-950-saa716x_PCIe_interface_chipset.patch
rename to packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-950-saa716x_PCIe_interface_chipset.patch
diff --git a/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-990.06-hda-Avoid-outputting-HDMI-audio-before-prepare-.patch b/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-990.06-hda-Avoid-outputting-HDMI-audio-before-prepare-.patch
similarity index 100%
rename from packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-990.06-hda-Avoid-outputting-HDMI-audio-before-prepare-.patch
rename to packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-990.06-hda-Avoid-outputting-HDMI-audio-before-prepare-.patch
diff --git a/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-991.01-ptrace_fix.patch b/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-991.01-ptrace_fix.patch
similarity index 100%
rename from packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-991.01-ptrace_fix.patch
rename to packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-991.01-ptrace_fix.patch
diff --git a/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-995-CX24120-13Z_frontend.patch b/packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-995-CX24120-13Z_frontend.patch
similarity index 100%
rename from packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc7/linux-995-CX24120-13Z_frontend.patch
rename to packages/linux/patches/3.13.0-rc8/linux-995-CX24120-13Z_frontend.patch
diff --git a/packages/security/nettle/package.mk b/packages/security/nettle/package.mk
index 8e6c70a80f..3d81578fd5 100644
--- a/packages/security/nettle/package.mk
+++ b/packages/security/nettle/package.mk
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ PKG_LONGDESC="Nettle is a cryptographic library that is designed to fit easily i
 PKG_IS_ADDON="no"
 PKG_AUTORECONF="yes"
 
-PKG_CONFIGURE_OPTS_TARGET="--enable-static --disable-shared --disable-openssl"
+PKG_CONFIGURE_OPTS_TARGET="--enable-static --disable-openssl"
 
 pre_configure_target() {
 # dont build parallel
@@ -42,4 +42,4 @@ pre_configure_target() {
 
 post_makeinstall_target() {
   rm -rf $INSTALL/usr/bin
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file