By popular demand - here's a quick description of all the software that has been compiled and submitted for download from the Compiled For Your Convenience project.
The HOWTOs and READMEs are fairly self-explanatory, and have been skipped.
Last update: 6th August 2003
| Package | File | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRAMEWORK | learning031_src.tgz | Some sample code for those interested in programming the PS2 | ||
| learning03to031.diff | differences in current and older version of learning.tgz | |||
| Guide | 01_moving_sprite.tgz | Moving sprite code sample for PS2 programming | ||
| 02_show_time.tgz | Code sample for PS2 programming | |||
| 03_vram_viewer.tgz | A VRAM viewer tool to help with PS2 programming | |||
| guide_ps2_programming_01.html | Some guidelines to bear in mind when coding for the PS2 | |||
| tips_tricks.html | Useful hints and tips that it pays to know when programming the PS2 | |||
| RPMS | bash-02.05b-0.1.mipsel.rpm | Bash shell command line prompt interface to Linux | ||
| BitchX-1.0c19-1.mipsel.rpm | Text-based IRC client | |||
| BitchX-common-1.0c19-1.mipsel.rpm | Supporting RPM for BitchX | |||
| cdparanoia-alpha9.8-8.mipsel.rpm | Tool to extract audio data from compact discs | |||
| cdparanoia-devel-alpha9.8-8.mipsel.rpm | Development libraries and header files needed for recompiling cdparanoia | |||
| ctags-5.2.3-1.mipsel.rpm | Tool to produce tag files for code written in C, C++, Java and other languages. Very useful for programmers who want to be able to jump between relevant parts of files. | |||
| curl-7.9.8-1.mipsel.rpm | Tool for transferring files using the URL syntax | |||
| curl-devel-7.9.8-1.mipsel.rpm | Development and header files for curl | |||
| dillo-0.6.5-1.mipsel.rpm | Fast GUI web browser | |||
| dillo-0.7.1-2.mipsel.rpm | Fast GUI web browser (recommended) | |||
| dillo-ssl-0.7.1-2.mipsel.rpm | Dillo with SSL support for accessing HTTPS secure websites | |||
| dos2unix-3.1-11.mipsel.rpm | Command line tool for converting text files from DOS to UNIX format (affects newline characters | |||
| epic-1.0.1-6.mipsel.rpm | IRC client | |||
| grip-3.0.0-1.mipsel.rpm | GUI cd player and ripper | |||
| kdbg-1.2.0-3.mipsel.rpm | Graphical debugger interface to gdb, the GNU debugger | |||
| kdevelop-1.3-1.mipsel.rpm | IDE for Linux for developing in KDE/Qt, GNOME, C and C++ | |||
| lame-3.89beta-1.mipsel.rpm | MP3 encoder for Linux | |||
| libao-0.8.3-1.mipsel.rpm | A cross platform audio output library | |||
| libao-devel-0.8.3-1.mipsel.rpm | Development files for libao | |||
| libogg-1.0-1.mipsel.rpm | Ogg media file format library | |||
| libogg-devel-1.0-1.mipsel.rpm | Development files for libogg | |||
| libvorbis-1.0-1.mipsel.rpm | The Ogg Vorbiss sound file format library | |||
| libvorbis-devel-1.0-1.mipsel.rpm | Development files for libvorbis | |||
| links-2.0-0.pre5.mipsel.rpm | Text based web browser (recommended over lynx) | |||
| links-graphic-2.0-0.pre5.mipsel.rpm | Graphics web browser that supports SSL | |||
| lynx-2.8.4-1.mipsel.rpm | Text based web browser | |||
| Maelstrom-3.0.5-1.mipsel.rpm | Asteroids game | |||
| nano-1.0.9-1.mipsel.rpm | Small, fast, text based text editor | |||
| openssh-3.4p1-1.mipsel.rpm | SSH protocol suite of network connectivity tools. Use SSH to connect to remote machines securely rather than the plain text based telnet. | |||
| openssh-askpass-3.4p1-1.mipsel.rpm | OpenSSH X11 passphrase dialog | |||
| openssh-clients-3.4p1-1.mipsel.rpm | OpenSSH Secure Shell protocol clients | |||
| openssh-server-3.4p1-1.mipsel.rpm | OpenSSH Secure Shell protocol server (sshd) | |||
| openssl-0.9.6b-18.mipsel.rpm | Secure Sockets Layer and cryptography libraries and tools | |||
| openssl-devel-0.9.6b-18.mipsel.rpm | Secure Sockets Layer and cryptography static libraries and headers | |||
| openssl-perl-0.9.6b-18.mipsel.rpm | OpenSSL scripts which require Perl | |||
| pico-4.44L-ps2linux_R1.mipsel.rpm | Small fast text based text editor | |||
| pilot-4.44L-ps2linux_R1.mipsel.rpm | Simple filesystem browser in the style of the Pine Composer | |||
| pine-4.44L-ps2linux_R1.mipsel.rpm | A commonly used, MIME compliant mail and news reader (text based) | |||
| rdesktop-1.1-0.mipsel.rpm | Remote Desktop Protocol Client for accessing Windows NT Terminal Server | |||
| smpeg-0.4.4-1.mipsel.rpm | MPEG audio and video player | |||
| smpeg-devel-0.4.4-1.mipsel.rpm | Development files for smpeg | |||
| teTeX-1.0-7.mipsel.rpm | TeX distribution for formatting and publishing text | |||
| uade-0.71-1ps2.mipsel.rpm | Replayer for old amiga music file formats | |||
| vim-6.1-1.mipsel.rpm | Highly configurable and fast text based editor, better than emacs | |||
| vorbis-tools-1.0-1.mipsel.rpm | Ogg format encoder, playback, info, splitter and comment editor tools | |||
| wmx-6-1.mipsel.rpm | VERY minimalistic window manager. No launchpad, icons..anything. You'll need an xterm. | |||
| xmms-1.2.7-1.mipsel.rpm | GUI mp3 and ogg vorbis player | |||
| xmms-devel-1.2.7-1.mipsel.rpm | Development files for XMMS | |||
| xmms-esd-1.2.7-1.mipsel.rpm | XMMS output plugin for the esound package | |||
| xmms-gl-1.2.7-1.mipsel.rpm | XMMS Visualisation plugins using the Mesa3d library | |||
| xmms-gnome-1.2.7-1.mipsel.rpm | XMMS - applet for controlling xmms from the GNOME panel | |||
| xmms-mikmod-1.2.7-1.mipsel.rpm | XMMS - Input plugin to play MODs | |||
| zlib-1.1.4-2k.mipsel.rpm | The zlib compression and decompression library | |||
| zlib-1.1.4-2k.nosrc.rpm | The zlib compression and decompression library, no source code provided | |||
| zlib-devel-1.1.4-2k.mipsel.rpm | Development files for zlib | |||
| Scripts | mkbootmc-rescue-0.1.tar.gz | Helps to create bootable PS2 memory card from within rescue mode if you screw up the Linux files on your memcard | ||
| SRPMs are all copies of RPMs - skipping | ||||
| TGZs | abiword_mipsel.tgz | Popular Word-style and Word compatible text editor | ||
| ctags-5.2.3.tar.gz | Tool to produce tag files for code written in C, C++, Java and other languages. Very useful for programmers who want to be able to jump between relevant parts of files. | |||
| darcnes.tar.gz | Emulator for Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear, ColecoVision and Apple II | |||
| devil_libs.tgz | A full featured cross platform image library | |||
| fMSX.tar.gz | Portable emulator of MSX/MSX2/MSX2+ home computers, written in C | |||
| gaim-0.59.9-pre_compiled_for_PS2LINUX.tgz | GTK based client for AOL instant messenger | |||
| smbfs.o.gz | Kernel module for SMBFS support (mounting shared windows drives with Samba) | |||
| vnc-3.3.3r2_mipsel_linux_1.0.tgz | Remote display system to control desktops remotely | |||
| xchat-1.8.11-pre_compiled_for_PS2LINUX.tgz | GUI IRC client | |||
| xemacs-21.4.13.tar.gz | VERY full featured, GUI text editor. Does everything except wash your dishes, but is not as good as vim ;) | |||
| XFree86 3.3.6-1aEE is an upgrade to the version of XFree86 shipped with the Linux kit. (XFree86 is the X server that window managers and all windowed applications use). | ||||
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