Re: FreeBSD for Sony Playstation3?
Joshua Isom wrote: On Nov 30, 2007, at 11:48 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... will FreeBSD.org consider porting FreeBSD to Sony Playstation3? ... NetBSD works like a charm on Sony Playstation2 http://www.netbsd.org/ports/playstation2/. and my guess will be that NetBSD 4.0 which is supposed to be released about the same time as FreeBSD 7.0 will work on Playstation3. The IBM Cell processor in the PS3 is unique beast, similar in many ways to a PPC970 but with enough subtle (and some not-so-subtle) differences that the port would likely need to be overseen by someone familiar with such undertakings. This is not to predict that NetBSD 4.0 will or won't support it -- that could reasonably be asked on a NetBSD list -- but be aware that it may turn out to be a bigger job than one might initially expect. Also don't forget, since it is a multiprocessor system, there's the difference between booting the OS and userland and taking full advantage of the hardware. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] I just stumbled to this thing on NetBSD mailing list so I decided to share with you. Subject: Re: Please update the site To: Vivek Ayer [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Martin Husemann [EMAIL PROTECTED] List: port-playstation2 Date: 10/20/2007 01:37:06 On Fri, Oct 19, 2007 at 06:04:51PM -0400, Vivek Ayer wrote: port. That new entry is almost 3 years old. Surely, there must bugs and stuff to track in NetBSD/PS2 3.1. Unfortunately, due to missing toolchain support in newer gcc and binutils versions, NetBSD/playstation2 is a dying port. I anyone would find time to port the EE patches at least to a more modern binutils, this would be very much appreciated. Martin ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: FreeBSD for Sony Playstation3?
I just have a quick question: will FreeBSD.org consider porting FreeBSD to Sony Playstation3? === Stephen E. Sun, Ph.D. Dept of Mat/Cmp/ITE Nassau Community College, SUNY ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am not a developer but if I had to guess it would be NO. However, I NetBSD works like a charm on Sony Playstation2 http://www.netbsd.org/ports/playstation2/. and my guess will be that NetBSD 4.0 which is supposed to be released about the same time as FreeBSD 7.0 will work on Playstation3. Best, Predrag ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
FreeBSD for Sony Playstation3?
I just have a quick question: will FreeBSD.org consider porting FreeBSD to Sony Playstation3? === Stephen E. Sun, Ph.D. Dept of Mat/Cmp/ITE Nassau Community College, SUNY ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: FreeBSD for Sony Playstation3?
... will FreeBSD.org consider porting FreeBSD to Sony Playstation3? ... NetBSD works like a charm on Sony Playstation2 http://www.netbsd.org/ports/playstation2/. and my guess will be that NetBSD 4.0 which is supposed to be released about the same time as FreeBSD 7.0 will work on Playstation3. The IBM Cell processor in the PS3 is unique beast, similar in many ways to a PPC970 but with enough subtle (and some not-so-subtle) differences that the port would likely need to be overseen by someone familiar with such undertakings. This is not to predict that NetBSD 4.0 will or won't support it -- that could reasonably be asked on a NetBSD list -- but be aware that it may turn out to be a bigger job than one might initially expect. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: FreeBSD for Sony Playstation3?
On Nov 30, 2007, at 11:48 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... will FreeBSD.org consider porting FreeBSD to Sony Playstation3? ... NetBSD works like a charm on Sony Playstation2 http://www.netbsd.org/ports/playstation2/. and my guess will be that NetBSD 4.0 which is supposed to be released about the same time as FreeBSD 7.0 will work on Playstation3. The IBM Cell processor in the PS3 is unique beast, similar in many ways to a PPC970 but with enough subtle (and some not-so-subtle) differences that the port would likely need to be overseen by someone familiar with such undertakings. This is not to predict that NetBSD 4.0 will or won't support it -- that could reasonably be asked on a NetBSD list -- but be aware that it may turn out to be a bigger job than one might initially expect. Also don't forget, since it is a multiprocessor system, there's the difference between booting the OS and userland and taking full advantage of the hardware. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
