DSL architectures
Forum: myDSL Extensions (deprecated)
Topic: DSL architectures
started by: nathanael_666
Posted by nathanael_666 on Dec. 23 2004,17:40
I don't know exactly where to put this, so here it goes!I have proved DSL in almost any IBM-compatible computer I put my hands on.(BTW always working, and improving version after version.)
But I would like to see it running on some different hardware: powerpc, sparc, etc.
And before trying to do it myself, I want to know if someone has done it before.
If not... then why? Is some basic software piece of DSL only usable under x86?
Posted by SaidinUnleashed on Dec. 23 2004,18:45
Yes, the kernel, as it exists in DSL, as well as everything else, can only run on the x86 architecture.In order to get it to run on another arch, you will have to rebuild everything from scratch on another arch.
-J.P.
Posted by nathanael_666 on Dec. 23 2004,20:25
| Quote (SaidinUnleashed @ Dec. 23 2004,13:45) |
| Yes, the kernel, as it exists in DSL, as well as everything else, can only run on the x86 architecture. In order to get it to run on another arch, you will have to rebuild everything from scratch on another arch. -J.P. |
I don't know if its true, it sounds a bit weird to me. But nevermind, I will try to recompile DSL from scratch.
FYI looking at the software list I only saw a few programs not ported to other architectures, (Still i need to look more FITF)
Posted by ico2 on Dec. 23 2004,23:04
eeeeeeeeeeek, rather you than us, if you get it working then tell us 
Posted by SaidinUnleashed on Dec. 24 2004,00:48
| Quote (nathanael_666 @ Dec. 23 2004,14:25) |
| I don't know if its true, it sounds a bit weird to me. But nevermind, I will try to recompile DSL from scratch. FYI looking at the software list I only saw a few programs not ported to other architectures, (Still i need to look more FITF) |
I just meant that everything has been compiled for the x86 arch.
If you want DSL on something like sparc or ppc, you will have to grab the source for everything (or you can start with Debian for <insert arch here>) and build it yourself.
If you actually get something like this working (and <50mb) tell us!
-J.P.
Posted by nathanael_666 on Dec. 24 2004,08:39
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| If you want DSL on something like sparc or ppc, you will have to grab the source for everything (or you can start with Debian for <insert arch here>) and build it yourself. |
That's what I meant from the beginning.
But I want to do it as near to the DSL creation process as posible. So afterwards anyone could do it by themselves.
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| If you actually get something like this working (and <50mb) tell us! |
Of course if I take something useful I will!
Posted by manticore on Feb. 11 2005,03:39
So if I were to grab the list of programs included in DSL and get the source for them, how hard would it be for someone only vaguely familar with linux internals to recompile everthing for 486/586 whatever specific machine and needed drivers I'm using.Has this been done already for different speed machines?
Posted by SaidinUnleashed on Feb. 11 2005,04:20
Everything /should/ be compiled for use on a 486DX or faster.Many apps in DSL require a FPC, so I don't think i368 will work, but you could try. :P