Linux support on pfsense

zboll

I've only compiled kernels before for linux so Im not sure if this is possible.

I was informed yesterday that the pfsense kernel does not contain linux support. Is there a FreeBSD repository, much like linux.org where I can download the freeBSD kernel, then compile it to contain linux support?

Would compiling a new freeBSD kernel with linux support in theory leave the rest of pfsense's functionality intact?

thanks for the help,
Zack

zboll

You guys think this would be good guide to following for cutom compiling a kernel on freeBSD?

http://www.freeos.com/articles/3827/

thanks,
Zack

zboll

anyone?

thanks,
Zack

billm

@zboll:

I've only compiled kernels before for linux so Im not sure if this is possible.

I was informed yesterday that the pfsense kernel does not contain linux support. Is there a FreeBSD repository, much like linux.org where I can download the freeBSD kernel, then compile it to contain linux support?

Would compiling a new freeBSD kernel with linux support in theory leave the rest of pfsense's functionality intact?

thanks for the help,
Zack

Unlikely, we have custom kernel patches.

–Bill

sullrich

@zboll:

anyone?

thanks,
Zack

Please be more patient. This is considered inconsiderate.

Most people here are volunteering their time. For you to "push" on them is not polite.

Thanks.

zboll

sorry, my bad. Thanks for the input

Zack

/*edit, by the way, I think pfsense is a great product and have been using it for a couple months. Im just going to give up on the idea of running linux binaries for now and be happy with how it works, I looked into endian firewall and the hardware requirements look too steep
*/

zboll

im pretty poor but I posted small bounty for a tutorial on getting linux binaries to work on pfsense. I am not sure how hard/easy that would be.

thanks for the help,
Zack