OT: Need Sun/Linux advice

From: Chuck McManis <cmcmanis_at_freegate.com>
Date: Wed Jan 13 23:55:30 1999

Sun 3/80 - 68030 architecture in a 'pizza box' it was Sun's fall back
machine if the SPARCStation didn't sell well. Not many sold so it isn't
well supported, runs SunOS 4.1.x (available free from Sun Germany for
private use).

Sun IPC - The first Sun "macintosh" integrated SPARC chip (a Tsunami I
believe) and had small form factor "shoebox". THe LX version is the
desirable one.

--Chuck

At 11:10 PM 1/13/99 -0600, you wrote:
>I know this is probably OT, so you can email me off-list if you can help. I
>need
>some advice from some experienced Sun folks.
>
>I have the opportunity to pick up a 3/80 and an IPC. I need someone to
help me
>find docs or help me with hookup/boot procedures. I am a complete newbie to
>Suns, and would like to try running Linux. I can't find any specs on the
>3/80 as
>far as internal architecture, so that would be a good starting point.
>
>I know I'm jumping on a pretty steep learning curve, but I want to play
with a
>real OS.
>
>Let me know, please. I appreciate the help.
>
>Thanks.
>
>
>
>
>
>Paul Braun
>NerdWare -- The History of the PC and the Nerds who brought it to you.
>nerdware_at_laidbak.com
>www.laidbak.com/nerdware
Received on Wed Jan 13 1999 - 23:55:30 GMT