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From: "Patrick C" <pcloches@gmail.com>
To: "Da Rock" <rock_on_the_web@comcen.com.au>
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Subject: Re: linux emulation
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I think you're talking about Linux binary compatibility.

While I have heard of project(s) for device driver compatibility I do
not believe anything exists in a usable state.

-Patrick

On 19/03/2008, Da Rock <rock_on_the_web@comcen.com.au> wrote:
> I've read the handbook and just about anything on linux compat under
>  freebsd. I am particularly interested in drivers under linux compat.
>
>  1. How do I install the drivers for all users under linux compat?
>  2. Is it possible for freebsd programs to use the linux drivers?
>  3. Anything I should be aware of before I embark on this adventure?
>
>  In particular, I'm interested in drivers for multimedia cards and input
>  devices.
>
>  Cheers
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