Op 11-05-12 19:37, Michael Schuh schreef:
2012/5/11 Scott Ullrich <sullr...@gmail.com <mailto:sullr...@gmail.com>>
On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 9:16 PM, Michael Schuh
<michael.sc...@gmail.com <mailto:michael.sc...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>
> Hi@list
>
> i am not sure if somebody else mentioned that before:
>
> ...may be a different approach to get pfsense running on UltraSparc:
> get the developer version/sources, put it on a FreeBSD 8.x (
iirc 8.2)
> and try to cross-compile the entire architectire to UltraSparc.
> At the best point you have a Ulstrasparc running with FreeBSD,
where you can
> put the sources on it, so no need to cross-compile.
>
> The SunFire V100 Hardware is fully supported according to the
HW-Notes of
> FreeBSD8.2.
>
> I am just not really sure what packages/functionality isn't
supported on
> Ultrasparc in compare to i386/amd64.
>
> So that would be my first try,
> i think thats the easiest way
While I applaud everyone for trying to go this route I have some
experiences I would like to share.
Building pfSense and all of it's dependencies on a slower speed box
will take a long time.
For example when I was working on the MIPS port that we never where
able to complete came down to time. Building ports and the base
system on a 150 mhz box is SLLLLOW! You will kick off a build and
come back 10 hours later to see silly platform specific C bugs that
you will have to tackle in many cases. It's not necessarily FreeBSD's
fault but our 'additional patches' that we maintain to keep pfSense as
awesome as it is now.
I really don't want to discourage anyone from helping us port to
different platforms but I wanted to try and convey how much time is
involved in such a endeavor. Just make sure you know what you are
getting into.
Will be happy to answer any questions if you are serious about this
platform but if I where in your shoes I would install OpenBSD 5.1 on
the 100 and use it and consider getting an alix or soekris down the
road to run pfSense. It will ultimately save you a lot of time and
money from a power usage perspective.
Scott
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Hi Scott,
Hi@ List,
LAMO - SCNR :8~)
The Question was:
...is it possible....
not:
... makes that sense ...
... is that a good idea ...
Yes i agree with that, totally.
I think it makes not much sense to dig out the old Ultra10 HW and try to
build and put pfSense on it.
Just if he likes to get pfSense running on his V100, i think we should
at least pointout
that way. ( even if that way looks masochistic :8~) )
Of course (cross) building an entire operating system and some
specially designed software
needs to have an experienced person in font of the console.
Just saying. :8~)
@Hugo:
is your time that worth? what do you gain by thus? how many money can
you make in the same amount of time?
how many money (time) do you loose if you go the scetched way?
right question. yep. i think too.
so only for completeness or the real hard bones :8~).
i can spend a complete Ultra10, i think 400MHZ and 256/512MB Memory
and still the original sawgate harddisk running on FreeBSD, i guess 7
or so
no Keyboard/monitor/mice.....the receiver has to pay the
transport/shipping. :-) ( is it worth so much? lol ) i can put another
10 Gig IBM DNAS SCSI-Drive into it/on top
NO WARRANTIES - LMAO
greetings
m.
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@Michael:
Your logical thinking makes sense, when one thinks in terms of money, it
for sure will not pay off.
On the otherhand, i would like to acquire some experience with this
stuff. Making expenses right now does not fit in my budget.
If i read how most of you on this site are acquinted with IT-items like
this, then i feel VERY small compared to you.
Why i wanna do this... I attend -through evening school- IT-course, my
fourth year (i am 51yrs), and next year hopefully will complete the
whole course.
Next year -the last module- i have to make a project, for which i choose
to make a 'complete' homenetwork, with our own domain internal and
external, home automation(which i would like to program on my own
included the hardware), but most of all importance is a good "safetiness
and security".
That is the main reason for why i wanna try it in this way.
Thx to all who already and still will (hopefully) respond to my question
=>that is were i get my inspiration from also!!
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