[wplug] sparc 10's and Linux for Sparc

[James O'Kane]

Is this in response to this article on /.? :)


Is Linux Losing Its SPARC?
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=01/05/07/2354259&mode=nested

-james


On Tue, 8 May 2001, Rick McKinney wrote:

> LUG People,
>
> dont know if this is the correct place for this or not ... ( so dont flame
> me too much )
>
> but it is time for me to recycle a couple old sparc 10's ...
>
> I have been told that these 2 machines would be nice little Linux Boxes
> if you didnt want Solaris on them ...
>
> 1st:  ( running Solaris 8 )
> Sparc 10
> Boot Prom 2.25
> 128 Meg Ram
> CGSIX Graphics
> (2) Ross,RT625 clock 100 MHz
> (1) <SUN2.1G cyl 2733 alt 2 hd 19 sec 80>
> (1) <SUN1.05 cyl 2036 alt 2 hd 14 sec 72>
> (1) <SUN1.05 cyl 2036 alt 2 hd 14 sec 72>
>
>
> 2nd: ( Running Solaris 2.6)
> Sparc 10
> Boot Prom 2.25
> 64 Meg Ram
> CGTHREE Graphics
> (2)  TI,TMS390Z55 clock 60 MHz
> (1) <SEAGATE-SX15150N-7106 cyl 3696 alt 2 hd 21 sec 108>
>
> I also have 2 Monitors one is a Fixed Frequency 16" Sun Monitor the other is
> a 20" GDM20D11 ( Beige SGI Branded ) Sony Monitor
>
> If interested contact me via private e-mail at rtmckinney at home dot com
>
> -- rick
>
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