[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux on Sun

[Tom Woody]

Didn't support for the UltraSparcs get discontinued - except for I think one distro (which I can't think of).  So you couldn't for example just run Mandrake or Redhat like I seem to remember you used to be able to.  Correct me if I am wrong - I have passed on some awesome deals on some very cheap ultrasparcs because I couldn't run RedHat (personal preference - not fuel for a flame war).

On Thu, 15 Aug 2002 15:53:18 -0500
Chris Cox <cjcox at acm.org> wrote:

> DL wrote:
> 
> >For those interested, Linux is now available on Sun:
> >http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/26665.html
> >http://soldc.sun.com/articles/linuxdev_overview.html
> >
> >Thanks, Derek
> >
> Linux has been available on Sun for a very, very long time.
> In my office I have a Sparcstation 5 running SuSE 7.1 (as an
> example).
> 
> Sun is getting into Linux out of desperation.  I don't think they're
> going to make it.
> 
> 
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