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RE: 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 
> 
That was me.  I was looking for info on a rs6000/7013.
That system was bought in mid '92 (or maybe '93).
I fear that it is an mca system...

jim

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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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