Linux 3.9 Kernel To Support Google's Goldfish

[phoronix]

Phoronix: Linux 3.9 Kernel To Support Google's Goldfish

Ingo Molnar has already submitted his x86 platform pull request for the Linux 3.9 kernel that's now officially under development since last night. With the Linux 3.9 kernel will come support for Google's Android "Goldfish" emulator...

http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTMwNjM

[leif81]

"Enable support for the Goldfish virtual platform used primarily for Android development."

I'm confused what this means? Is this something that will make Android app developers lives better on Linux?

[AJenbo]

I'm confused what this means? Is this something that will make Android app developers lives better on Linux?

No, basically it just makes it easier for Google to maintain android.

[sonnet]

No, basically it just makes it easier for Google to maintain android.

If what you says is true, why the code would be included since there would be no benefit for the linux kernel?

[ethana2]

I don't know, I feel let down. Anybody else feel let down?

[AJenbo]

Androd is a benifit to Linux. It also gives you the oputunity to easily build and test you linux in the android emulator if you so wish.

[uid313]

What exactly is this Goldfish?
Why does we need this Goldfish emulator thing?
We already have KVM and Xen.

So why do we need this Goldfish when we already have emulators?



Also, what is this SGI Ultraviolet System 3 (UV3) platform?
I've never heard of it before.
SGI got bought up by Rackable Systems, they still make stuff?

[Veerappan]

If what you says is true, why the code would be included since there would be no benefit for the linux kernel?

If it allows Google to more closely track the upstream Linux kernel, that might be a reason in itself.

[liam]

As I understand it, this pull of goldfish just lets you run the android environment without having to use an unaccelerated qemu. It simulates an atom processor and provides hooks for input/output. So, you should be able to run the emulator with appropriate avds using kvm acceleration, but you need vt extensions.
http://blog.testobject.com/2012/04/g...tor-boost.html

[AJenbo]

What exactly is this Goldfish?
Why does we need this Goldfish emulator thing?
We already have KVM and Xen.

So why do we need this Goldfish when we already have emulators?



Also, what is this SGI Ultraviolet System 3 (UV3) platform?
I've never heard of it before.
SGI got bought up by Rackable Systems, they still make stuff?

Google is your find...