Bochs for PSP compiles

DairyKing · Post by **DairyKing** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 1:39 am

Remember I posted couple of threads about porting ucLinux to PSP.
After trying for some time, I've decided to start with something maybe easier - a VM like Bochs.

My intention is, if Bochs works on PSP, as least at 286/386 speed, we can have a more usable linux running on it. And console programs such as vi, gcc, www would work without any modification. (with IR keyboard of course, imagine you can write/compile c++ programs on PSP on the fly! :D)

I started with this project yesterday, and today I've got it compiled to a EBOOT.PBP file. My PSP is not with me right now, so I'll leave the testing for tonight.

If somehow it works, I'll post the source code tree as well as the porting process on my homepage. (www.peidaqi.com) 8-)

Wraggster · Post by **Wraggster** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:35 am

hi bochs was ported back in 2005 ( http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/bochspsp.shtml ) but never updated since then, it got a slashdot but that was all, would be nice to see someone actually take this project on and get it running stuff great, good luck :)

DairyKing · Post by **DairyKing** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 7:45 am

Yes, it was said to be ported but no binary or source were released.
I found the problem might be the speed... with my default configure settings,
a freedos image runs even very slow on my 2.4Ghz duo core... :(

KickinAezz · Post by **KickinAezz** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 7:52 am

IS it not possible on Dosbox?

Raphael · Post by **Raphael** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:47 am

KickinAezz wrote:IS it not possible on Dosbox?

Dosbox emulates (as the name says) a DOS environment, rather than just a x86 CPU. So you're not going to run a Linux on top of that (unless you run another VM inside Dosbox...).

arika · Post by **arika** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 1:07 am

Sorry for bumping old topics.
I have tried to compile bochs 2.3.7 with newest psp toolchain (gcc 4.3.2),
it get compiled, but crashed in PSP with exception of std::bad_alloc in bx_init_options().
Is it possible some bugs in PSP port of libstdc++?

Gaby_64 · Post by **Gaby_64** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 4:00 am

Go on psp.wijou.com where Matan G himself posted the source code to bochs, I have made a package with bochs 2.3.7 with the fixes to make it work on PSP. I havnt been able to configure it properly yet, because some stuff with SDL changed and I dont have a working Ubuntu+psptoolchain installed

Kreationz · Post by **Kreationz** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:53 pm

Hello, I'm just wondering what was causing the issue as I've seen this on other PSP homebrew, but then all I ever see is I fixed it and no explanation as to what happened.

jsharrad · Post by **jsharrad** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 5:33 pm

Only time I ever see it is when I run out of memory.

hnaves · Post by **hnaves** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 2:11 am

May I help?

Kreationz · Post by **Kreationz** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 5:15 am

I know I'm running out of memory and suspect it is due to a leak. I post a new thread about it now that I have more information on the subject.

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Bochs for PSP compiles

Bochs for PSP compiles

Sorry about the bump..