If you've ever used Jackson Mo's uClinux PSP port, then you might want to take a gander at this app. It's called pspux and is a pre-built Linux toolcahin for the PSP based on uClinux 2.6.22-uc1.

A hefty update post has been put up by Mathieulh on the Utopia kernel project and it was noted that it'll be released for everyone soon. For those of you unfamiliar with it, this is a new kernel designed for homebrew and it'll be used in future custom firmwares. See the details after the jump.

Thanks to Mark M for the tip!

The latest version of homebrew developer Jackson Mo's uClinux port to the Sony PlayStation Portable offers new features that should satisfy the Linux enthusiast. Details on uClinux version 2.6.22-uc1 await at the full article!






Download: uClinux v2.6.22-uc1

If there are any Linux-proficient people out there who know how to code programs and also have an extensive knowledge of the best way to get apps to work on the PSP, then this may be the stepping stone you need to make your own Linux apps for Sony's little handheld. Yes folks; someone's actually tried to get Linux active on his PSP, it worked, and it doesn't seem to be a joke.

uClinux">uClinux">Chris Mulhearn ported µClinux (or uClinux), a version of Linux which runs on hardware lacking memory management units, onto the PSP. His port is based on Xiptech's mipsnommu version of uClinux-2.4.19. Currently, the port does nothing except prove that it can be done, so we're hoping it would give people ideas. There aren't any apps that run for the PSP-based uClinux (since it's a pretty new development and all), but as word of this new accomplishment spreads, that may very well change.

As Mulhearn writes,

Every project has to start somewhere! This site is mainly here to get some developers together so that we can start developing device drivers and porting applications to this new uClinux platform. Once we have enough interesting drivers and applications working, we'll put together an end-user friendly distribution for the project.

Sounds like PSP users might be getting some pretty interesting ports in the next few months. That is, if our talented programmers and members of the Linux and homebrew scenes can figure out how to best use this new development. For now, you'll definitely have to read up on the what's happening at the source page.