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HI (again). Can I get a FreeBSD native build? I have no desire to run any form of Linux emulation. If I could get FreeBSD native, I would return in a heartbeat.
The Linux version runs absolutely perfectly on FreeBSD. There is no need to make a native version. I think someone is working on getting VO into the FreeBSD ports system though. I'm assuming that would still be running under the Linux emulation, but I'm not sure.
"I have no desire to run any form of Linux emulation."
I was seeking a response from John, Ray, Andy, or Michael. John once said it would be trivial to build on FreeBSD, and I am hoping he will see the beauty of running one more arch out-of-the-box officially. There is now at least one customer requesting it.
I was seeking a response from John, Ray, Andy, or Michael. John once said it would be trivial to build on FreeBSD, and I am hoping he will see the beauty of running one more arch out-of-the-box officially. There is now at least one customer requesting it.
Yes.
No.
It requires loading kernel module that emulates certain linux kernel procedures. Then you install many libs (not just one) from an actual linux distribution (typically Fedora Core 4). Often all of this requires some voodoo called libmap.conf as well.
I tested it out and needed all of these to run it (though it does indeed run flawlessly). No libmap.conf settings were needed.
linux-atk-1.9.1
linux-expat-1.95.8
linux-fontconfig-2.2.3_7
linux-glib2-2.6.6
linux-gtk2-2.6.10
linux-jpeg-6b.34
linux-pango-1.8.1
linux-png-1.2.8_2
linux-tiff-3.7.1
linux-xorg-libs-6.8.2_5
linux_base-fc-4_9
linux_dri-6.5
The problem I have is every one of these libs is already in my system running natively. And if I wanted to run linux anything, I would have installed it instead. Having VO FreeBSD native means less cruft and less hastle. It would also look really good for Guild to throw support for another major arch. ;)
It requires loading kernel module that emulates certain linux kernel procedures. Then you install many libs (not just one) from an actual linux distribution (typically Fedora Core 4). Often all of this requires some voodoo called libmap.conf as well.
I tested it out and needed all of these to run it (though it does indeed run flawlessly). No libmap.conf settings were needed.
linux-atk-1.9.1
linux-expat-1.95.8
linux-fontconfig-2.2.3_7
linux-glib2-2.6.6
linux-gtk2-2.6.10
linux-jpeg-6b.34
linux-pango-1.8.1
linux-png-1.2.8_2
linux-tiff-3.7.1
linux-xorg-libs-6.8.2_5
linux_base-fc-4_9
linux_dri-6.5
The problem I have is every one of these libs is already in my system running natively. And if I wanted to run linux anything, I would have installed it instead. Having VO FreeBSD native means less cruft and less hastle. It would also look really good for Guild to throw support for another major arch. ;)
Also more work. Just curious, how many games are out for BSD natively? (NOT in emulation for linux)
I think OS X is based on BSD...
@moldyman
You would have to sift through http://www.freshports.org/games/ for that answer. A lot of them are not supported officially by the developers though, and many of the online games are not up to date.
@toshiro
Yes.
"With its open-source core based on FreeBSD 5.0 and the Mach 3.0 microkernel, ..."
http://developer.apple.com/opensource/
You would have to sift through http://www.freshports.org/games/ for that answer. A lot of them are not supported officially by the developers though, and many of the online games are not up to date.
@toshiro
Yes.
"With its open-source core based on FreeBSD 5.0 and the Mach 3.0 microkernel, ..."
http://developer.apple.com/opensource/
No, see, I didn't mean I was unsure whether OS X was based on BSD. I...
Nevermind.
Nevermind.
The OSX version looks like a mac application through and through.
The Linux code would probably be a better starting point, to the extent that it differs.
The Linux code would probably be a better starting point, to the extent that it differs.