[linux-dvb] Re: AW: Re: FreeBSD

[Gerhard Achs <gerhard.achs@gmx.at>]

Hello,

Gerhard Andreas (RtW1/WIR1) wrote:

>Hello Ulrich,
>
>>The DVB driver do not compile very well under linux - I think with BSD
>>
>there 
>
>>is no way to work ...
>>
>the FreeBSD Linux-binary-compatibility should help here, or not? Compile in
>
>
>Linux, run in FreeBSD.
>
Have you ever tried 'insmod' on BSD  ;-)
Of course, vdr would work, but my question was rather 'bout the drivers 
than vdr ....

>
>
>>But why do you want this working with BSD ? Normaly you (have to) use an 
>>extra box for viewing. Which OS is running on that box does not matter at
>>
Btw, I DO have an extra box for viewing, my BSD-box is responsible for 
some other services like mail, proxy, http ....
But there still is a free PCI slot in it .... ;-)

>>
>all 
>Hmm, maybe working with one OS less helps keeping all the various issues
>sorted? ;-)
>
>Also running FreeBSD avoids problems turning up with the compatibility of
>the various Linux-distros. There is only *one* FreeBSD at a time.
>
>Greetz,
>Andreas
>
>
Kind Regards, Gerhard




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