Re: Best hardware platform for native compiling...

[David Jander <david.jander@protonic.nl>]

On Tuesday 21 July 2009 11:52:51 you wrote:
> On Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 11:16:52AM +0200, David Jander wrote:
> > For bigger systems we often run a debian-derived OS like Ubuntu, and many
> > pieces are compiled natively on the target... just because it is easy and
> > quick to do, and cross-compiling certain packages can be a real pain.
> > But, a 400 MHz e300 core is not really fast for compiling, so I have been
> > considering buying some sort of PowerPC-based system with a faster
> > processor, just as a "build-server" (a G5 would do wonders I guess).
> >
> > It seems like the only real option is one of the smaller IBM Power
> > servers, but that seems overkill to me. We also don't feel like buying
> > some old second-hand Apple gear.
> >
> > Is there any other available and affordable platform that can be used to
> > run linux and compile software natively for 32-bit PowerPC?
>
> Have a look at the YDL PowerStation:
>
> http://us.fixstars.com/products/powerstation/
>
> It is more or less a quad G5.

This looks great! Thanks a lot for the tip.
I still have to figure out how to get one of these delivered to Europe, but 
that shouldn't be such a big deal...

Best regards,

-- 
David Jander
Protonic Holland.