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Ports of x86 to various risc processors?

  • 07-05-2014 7:40pm
    #1
    euser1984
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,977 ✭✭✭


    Is it just the kernel that needs to be changed here? How is it done and how much work is involved?

    I'm asking this questions simply for curiosity!

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    moc moc a moc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,299 ✭✭✭moc moc a moc


    Do you mean an OS/distribution? There's a whole heck of a lot more to these than just the kernel - think of the hundreds of helper applications, libraries, etc etc that also have to be compiled for the new platform. I don't have direct experience, but I'd say it's as much work as creating a whole distro from scratch - possibly more so, as x86 is such a popular platform to code to and you might have to find replacements for applications or libraries that just won't run on your chosen architecture.


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