Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: Linux on Microvax. | Date | Sat, 13 Apr 1996 13:02:44 +0200 | From | Cees de Groot <> |
| |
ramneek@zeus.ddms.sc.ti.com said: > Has any body installed linux on a Micorvax? What do I need to do to > install linux on Mvax.
Well, start porting :-). Linux doesn't run on VAXen, and I presume it never will. The netBSD people are at it, however (it already runs on older VAXen like the 11/780, AFAIR), you'd better keep an eye on them if you want to run a free Unix on a muVAX.
Porting Linux on VAX would be very well possible, but because VAXen aren't built anymore, they are either slower than a cheap PC, or they need airconditioning and a special deal with your electricity supplier :-).
Personally, I'd go for a stripped down version of Ultrix (you can probably buy second-hand licenses all over the place) and the whole load of GNU software. This should make a workable system, I think.
Regards
Cees -- Cees de Groot <C.deGroot@inter.NL.net> OpenLink Software, Inc.
| |