Sparcstation 5

[Mark T. Valites]

On Sun, 18 Jan 2004, JJ Neff wrote:

> I honestly don't know what the problem is with Linux.  I've installed Debian
> and Gentoo on SPARC workstations.  I understand Slackware is also SPARC usable.

As previously noted at least twice by myself and another NFLUG member, the
Turbo 170 processor in this SS doesn't play well with the linux kernel.

Beyond the Turbo 170 processor, you're right - Linux is rock solid on
Sparc hardware.

-- 
Mark T. Valites
Unix Systems Analyst
CIT - SUNY Geneseo
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