2012/5/13 Hugo Heykers <hugo.heyk...@telenet.be> > Op 12-05-12 20:19, Michael Schuh schreef: > > > > 2012/5/12 Hugo Heykers <hugo.heyk...@telenet.be> > >> Op 11-05-12 19:37, Michael Schuh schreef: >> >> >> >> 2012/5/11 Scott Ullrich <sullr...@gmail.com> >> >>> On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 9:16 PM, Michael Schuh <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 >>> _______________________________________________ >>> List mailing list >>> List@lists.pfsense.org >>> http://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list >>> >> >> 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. >> >> >> -- >> = = = http://michael-schuh.net/ = = = >> Projektmanagement - IT-Consulting - Professional Services IT >> Michael Schuh >> Postfach 10 21 52 >> 66021 Saarbrücken >> phone: 0681/8319664 >> mobil: 0175/5616453 >> @: m i c h a e l . s c h u h @ g m a i l . c o m >> >> = = = Ust-ID: DE251072318 = = = >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List mailing >> listList@lists.pfsense.orghttp://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list >> >> @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!! >> >> -- >> Hugo Heykers >> Jozef Stormsstraat 10 >> 2660 Hoboken+32485108699 >> skype: hugoh1961 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List mailing list >> List@lists.pfsense.org >> http://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list >> >> > Hi Hugo, > > cause my complete answer would be totally off topic and this is a > technical support list, > i will write you the complete answer directly to you. > > i think for now your original question got answered? > > if so please mark the thread as solved/answered/closed. > just to be clear: i am not a moderator or team member of pfsense, i think > just others can see than: > "Ahh - he got help" and this will spare time for others. > > greetings > > m. > > -- > = = = http://michael-schuh.net/ = = = > Projektmanagement - IT-Consulting - Professional Services IT > Michael Schuh > Postfach 10 21 52 > 66021 Saarbrücken > phone: 0681/8319664 > mobil: 0175/5616453 > @: m i c h a e l . s c h u h @ g m a i l . c o m > > = = = Ust-ID: DE251072318 = = = > > > _______________________________________________ > List mailing > listList@lists.pfsense.orghttp://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list > > @Michael > I went to the website looking for a way to mark the thread as closed. > Could not find anything like that, perhaps you could help me out how to do > it. > Looking forward to your complete answer. > > Kind Regards > > -- > Hugo Heykers > Jozef Stormsstraat 10 > 2660 Hoboken+32485108699 > skype: hugoh1961 > > > _______________________________________________ > List mailing list > List@lists.pfsense.org > http://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list > > :-) no wonder that happens by editing the subject and expand it with some speaking keyword as you can see ;-)
greetings m. -- = = = http://michael-schuh.net/ = = = Projektmanagement - IT-Consulting - Professional Services IT Michael Schuh Postfach 10 21 52 66021 Saarbrücken phone: 0681/8319664 mobil: 0175/5616453 @: m i c h a e l . s c h u h @ g m a i l . c o m = = = Ust-ID: DE251072318 = = =
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