[mythtv-users] OtherOS: Linux on PS3 with direct hardware access

[James Oltman]

On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 10:48 AM, Matt Emmott <memmott at gmail.com> wrote:

> Saw this on Engadget. The project page is at http://gitbrew.org/otheros/
>
> Here's a quick list of their claims:
>
>    - OtherOS bootloader is booted directly from HV, no GameOS is involved.
>    - Process of booting OtherOS bootloader loader is very similar to 3.15
>    method
>    - Booting Linux from HDD/USB/BD/Network
>    - Linux with GameOS rights
>    - Full access to all HV SS services (Dispatcher Manager) from GameOS or
>    Linux
>    - Full access to all System Manager services
>
> This is a question for those smarter than me - Does this mean that Linux
> could now access the GPUs? That was always the sticking point for making the
> PS3 a MythTV frontend.
>
>
I think the issue will still be drivers.  While they have access to the
hardware, creating drivers for the GPUs will be difficult.  And without
that, the PS3 is just a super fast calculator.
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