Canonial adds arm to the official architectues
http://www.heise.de/newsticker/Ubuntu-D ... ung/118830 (Sorry just german)
http://www.heise.de/newsticker/Ubuntu-D ... ung/118830 (Sorry just german)
Capn_Fish said:http://linuxdevices.com/news/NS9527593286.html
A similar article. This is very good news indeed, considering the speed boost that should be obtained from using armv7a optimizations vs the armel (?)/generic ones that are being used to run Ubuntu on the Pandora now.
Sphinxter said:Even more hilarious when they dump you like sparc.
Tramboi said:Well, except for the PS3, XBox360 and the Wii, you mean?![]()
True, but the Pandora uses the new ARMv7 Cortex A8. Having Canonical do the porting ensures the most thorough and professional product we could hope for.TheCowBoyBob said:for the ARMv5 and ARMv6 instructions sets.
More importantly, it has the correct optimizations for the Pandora's architecture, so it will run at optimal speed* (unlike Debian Armel on the Zaurus/Nokia internet tablets)Chip said:True, but the Pandora uses the new ARMv7 Cortex A8. Having Canonical do the porting ensures the most thorough and professional product we could hope for.TheCowBoyBob said:for the ARMv5 and ARMv6 instructions sets.![]()
No, you'd be wrong. All "currently available linux software" is compiled for x86 processors. The Pandora uses an ARM processor. Any program will at least have to be recompiled for the Pandora.midna25 said:I could just boot up my trusty snes9x emu and play away without any porting being required? If so, that would be awesome. So, if this is true, I wouldn't be wrong in assuming that the pandora would be able to run all currently available linux software, would I?