> I couldn't find any references on how Linux handle such an odd asymetrical combination

Some IBM articles:

http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/power/library/pa-linuxps3-1/
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/power/library/pa-linuxps3-2/
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/power/library/pa-linuxps3-3/
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/power/library/pa-linuxps3-4/
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/power/library/pa-linuxps3-5/
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/power/library/pa-linuxps3-6/
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/power/library/pa-tipspu1/
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/power/library/pa-tipspu2/
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/power/library/pa-libspe2/
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/power/library/pa-tacklecell1/
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/power/library/pa-tacklecell2/
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/power/library/pa-tacklecell3/
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/power/library/pa-tacklecell4/
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/power/library/pa-specode1/
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/power/library/pa-specode2/
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/power/library/pa-cmpware1/

Edit: Added some more.

[ Edited by Andreas_Wolf on 2011/1/5 17:26 ]

Wow! That's exactly the info required.

Thank you Andreas.

I knew IBM had a software library for the Cell, but II wasn't aware of how well the SPEs were supported under Linux.

BTW - I do have to again appologize for suggesting this processor as a candidate for MorphOS. As I get a better appreciation for its unique design, I realize just how different it is (then a standard PPC).

[ Edited by Jim on 2011/1/5 4:20 ]

[ Edited by Jim on 2011/1/5 5:13 ]