Fwd: FRN Fwd: Linux on RS6000 F40
Someone recently asked this list about whether or not Debian/GNU
Linux can be run on the IBM RS6000, but I cannot find the original post.
...from a friend of a friend (below), and thanks to Albert (who is an
excellent UNIX systems admin.). Now we know.
Art
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Art,
Is this the info you were looking for?
Jeff Gentry wrote:
> Alexei Kakhno (alkaros@fnusa.com) wrote:
> : Who has experience in LINUX installation under RS6000 F40?
>
> Not sure, but according to a teleconference yesterday from IBM
> (on AIX4.3.3), Linux is officially supported now on RS/6000 43P-150,
> E50 and F50 models.
>
> Not sure how well that bodes for a F40 though.
>
> --
> Jeff Gentry jester@rpi.edu gentrj@rpi.edu
> "You're one of those condescending UNIX users! ...."
> "Here's a nickel kid ... get yourself a real computer."
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