Messages in this thread | | | Date | Mon, 1 Apr 1996 23:17:24 -0600 (CST) | From | "Jonathan A. Davis" <> | Subject | Re: SYMMMMETRRRRIC MULTI PENGUINNNNNNN!!!!!! |
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On Mon, 1 Apr 1996, David S. Miller wrote:
> > (yeah, it runs shell and basic programs, I can telnet out etc. > but it hard-locks now and then, working on it...) > > Any questions? And remember kids, Linux is just a "toy operating > system." > > PROMLIB: Sun Boot Prom Version 3 Revision 2 > ARCH: SUN4M > TYPE: Sun4m SparcStation10 > Ethernet address: 8:0:20:12:53:32 > Found 4 CPU prom device tree node(s).
Congratulations!
Finally! A *real* SMP OS for Sparc CPUS. :-)
Actually, I do have a Sparc platform question. We have Linux running on a lot of machines ranging from i3/4/5/686 CPUS to ALPHAS. The question: Is RedHat/whoever looking at creating a distribution for Sparc platform? If so, is there a "target date"? I'm enclosing that in quotes as I've watched a lot of *my* target dates get filled full of holes :-) so I'm not expecting a definitive answer, just a "by the feel of it" estimate if anyone has one.
At that point, I will be looking at putting it to real use on several Sparcs that are currently (not)running Solaris 2.x. The one's we have SunOS licensed for, I can argue into doing what I need done. But <OPINION> Solaris 2.x has been nothing but a royal pain in the neck for us. </OPINION>
Cheers,
-Jonathan *who prepares his thermal suit for the flames and reminds all Solaris fans that the above opinions are strictly his own and are based on personal experiences, not empirical evidence.* _ _ ------------------------------------------------------------->>>>>>>>-(o)(o)--- Jonathan A. Davis | Academic Systems Analyst | Hattiesburg/Gulf Park/Stennis Computing Center | Box 5171 | 39401-5171 | (601) 266-4103 | davis@cc.usm.edu http://evergreen.cc.usm.edu/~davis | Linux: The choice of a GNU generation
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