I think I'm getting there...

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Topic: I think I'm getting there...
started by: newby

Posted by newby on July 14 2006,14:07

I'vebeen having trouble because I'm so new at *nix, using the wrong terms etc.

To create a DSLopenMopix distro, I'll have to:

1. Download the isos for both DSL and openMopix.

2. Since a distro is compressed, I'll have to decompress both.

3. Swap the patched Linux kernal from openMopix into DSL.
(John, Roberts, will this break something in DSL?)

4. Add the openMopix tarballs in /OPTIONAL and burn a new iso.

5. John, Roberts and whomever else could adapt the myDSL app loader to become a myCluster scheduler whereby the user would select a superDSLcomputing project to support with just a few keyclicks. (As I've said, the fees could go to support further DSL development.) See: < http://www.wired.com/news/technology/1,37293-0.html >

I haven't looked into all the nitty gritty details of it yet, but a myCluster scheduler would probably return the IP address of the main node of a cluster project. The new slave node would negotiate connection with the main node.

so:

Do I have it right about swapping the kernal?

Would this work?

Posted by roberts on July 14 2006,17:31

I doubt swapping the kernel will work.
You would have to know what kernel version, what complier version, and compare kernel config files. Even then you would most likely need to make all the modules. Kernel and modules must match or you have chaos.

A better approach would be to know what kernel patches and or modules are required for such a project.

Posted by newby on July 15 2006,16:47

Quote (roberts @ July 14 2006,13:31)

The DSL gods speak!

What about working from the other direction - starting with the openMosix build and adding fluxbox, et cetera to build up to something similar to DSL?

How hard would that be?

Especially for a newbe like me...

(I suspect, difficult.)

Perhaps the dual boot CD might be the easiest way.

Except that I'd like to see an easy myDSL-like way to grab a list of current projects and add the node with a mouse click. (Thus giving you some control and a revenue stream.)

Since I have your attention, would you be willing to build such a critter?

Posted by newby on July 16 2006,02:14

Quote (roberts @ July 14 2006,13:31)

A better approach would be to know what kernel patches and or modules are required for such a project.

So one should get a list of patches and modules for _both_ DSL and openMopix and resolve any differences?

I'm not entirely sure how to do that.