[Gllug] Archaological computing

[Ian Northeast]

Mike Brodbelt wrote:
> So, I've been clearing through some of my assorted electronic junk, and
> have a few things to get rid of.... So, if anyone on this list would
> like:-
> 
> A Sun SparcClassic

> both will run Linux, and you can certainly install at least Solaris
> 2.5.1 on the Sparc. 

The Sparc will run Solaris up to and including 9, but not 10. The 540MB 
disk will be too small though, but any "narrow" SCSI disk should fit. I 
have one with a 2.2G in. You can attach external disk too. The 64MB is 
enough but I wouldn't want to try to run a graphical desktop. WRT Linux, 
it'll run Debian Woody but not Sarge, the Sarge installer appears to 
require some UltraSparc features. Open and NetBSD are also good OSs for 
this machine.

Regards, Ian

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