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Enabling Linux Binary Compatibility using Darwin

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dot.this:
I have no problem with compiling; the OS X Developer Tools disk provides all the necessities. Just open the terminal, cd to the source directory, and enter ./configure ppc, make, and make install. Pretty simple, really.

Binaries are also an option. PPC ones of course, which is a hassle because there are so many x86 binaries to wade through until I find the PPC ones.

As far as I can tell, the best compatibility is actually with freeBSD, because the kernels are so similar. So I always look for freeBSD sources first. It's just that there are tons more apps available for Linux, and I'd like to be able to use them.

choasforages:
aslong as the sourcecode doesn't have any endian issues, and is posix compliant or close, it should just compile on darwin or whatever.

xyle_one:
now, could i apply this same thing to a driver. the driver for the sound blaster live works real well under linux, and since no one is going to develop a driver for osx, maybe i could get the linux one to work under osX???
*note: there is someone developing drivers for osX (Brian Sounder), its just not moving along as quickly as i had hoped. i have had this card just sitting there for like 6 months...
anyways, just a thought.

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