Linux on Cell BE-based Systems

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The Linux on Cell/B.E. based Systems web site at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) aims to provide information about how to enable linux on Cell Broadband Engine based systems.

News (mm/dd/yyyy)

02/04/2011 Sunset of the Cell Broadband Engine Resource Center on developerWorks. Effective March 31, 2011 the Cell Broadband Engine Resource Center on developerWorks will no longer be available. http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=359974&tstart=0.
09/14/2009 IBM certification of SDK 3.1 and 3.1.0.1 on RHEL5.4. The IBM SDK for Multicore Acceleration Version 3.1 and 3.1.0.1 are validated with the RHEL5.4 Linux operating system.
For details of this support see the Cell Broadband Engine Architecture forum at http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=276095&tstart=0.
05/15/2009 SDK 3.1.0.1. IBM SDK for Multicore Acceleration, Version 3.1.0.1 released. This fixpack is a cumulative fixpack intended for use only by customers using the supported Redhat Enterprise Linux version of the SDK. (The fixpack is not available or supported on Fedora).
From the open source components hosted at BSC, only the GNU Toolchain changes. You can find the updated rpms at sdk3.1.0.1
01/20/2009 RHEL5.3 is made general available by Red Hat. The IBM SDK for Multicore Acceleration Version 3.1 is validated with the RHEL5.3 Linux operating system.
For details of this support see the Cell Broadband Engine Architecture forum at http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/forums/forum.jspa?forumID=739&cat=46.
10/24/2008 SDK 3.1. The IBM SDK for Multicore Acceleration Version 3.1 is now available for two different Linux� distributions (RHEL5.2 and Fedora 9). The SDK provides a complete environment for developing and executing Cell Broadband Engine Architecture-based applications. The new SDK includes a Fedora 9 Linux kernel, Linux support libraries, GCC tool chain, Math and system libraries, programming frameworks, performance tools, full-system simulator, example libraries and applications, Eclipse-based IDE, YUM-based install, and full documentation. As previous SDK releases, BSC hosts open source components.
04/30/2008 SDK 3.0 update. A SDK update (SDK 3.0.0.3) has been released. From the open source components hosted at BSC, only the GNU Toolchain changes. You can find the updated rpms at GNU Toolchain web page.
04/23/2008 Weigh in on future SDK development! IBM is soliciting feedback on your experience with the SDK for Multicore Acceleration and Cell Broadband Engine BladeServers to plan for future releases. To send IBM feedback, please access the online survey.
10/19/2007 SDK 3.0. The IBM SDK for Multicore Acceleration Version 3.0 is now available for two different Linux� distributions (RHEL5.1 and Fedora 7). The SDK provides a complete environment for developing and executing Cell Broadband Engine Architecture-based applications. The new SDK includes a Fedora 7 Linux kernel, Linux support libraries, GCC tool chain, IBM XL C/C++ single-source compiler, Math and system libraries, programming frameworks, performance tools, full-system simulator, example libraries and applications, Eclipse-based IDE, YUM-based install, and full documentation. As previous SDK releases, BSC hosts open source components. SDK 3.0 replaces early release distribution.
09/14/2007 SDK 3.0 early Release. The early release of the IBM SDK for Multicore Acceleration for Fedora 7 is now available. The SDK provides a complete environment for developing and executing Cell Broadband Engine Architecture-based applications.
03/30/2007 SDK 2.1 These new release is based on Linux kernel 2.6.20 and an updated GNU Toolchain 4.1.1. The upgraded Linux kernel contains some enhancements for preemptive scheduling, SPE logical affinity support and 64 KB Local Store page mapping. The updated GNU Toolchain includes support for an enhanced CBEA compliant processor with a fully pipelined, double precision SPE.