Yup, already running OpenBSD on most of them in fact, just looking
for some variety...
It runs very nicely indeed, much much faster than Solaris on those
older boxes.
George
Tom Uban (uban_at_ubanproductions.com) wrote:
> You might also consider running NetBSD, which runs quite nicely on
> the old sparcs...
>
> --tom
>
> At 02:34 AM 8/3/01 +0000, you wrote:
> >Hello all,
> >
> >I've tried checking ebay every once in awhile for SunOS media, and
> >the best I've found is the occasional box of documentation or
> >whatever, but no media.
> >
> >I was not blessed with my very own unix machines until after Solaris
> >had come to be popular, but I'd like very much to put SunOS on some
> >of my sparcs now, just for grins.
> >
> >Does anyone know where one could pick up some SunOS media? I'm kind
> >of hoping that there is a school or corporation that has a bunch
> >sitting in a cabinet, or am I just pushing my luck, and most likely
> >they've been tossed by unknowing or uncaring personnel? Or does
> >one just have to get lucky and find someone with an extra set lying
> >around?
> >
> >Thanks!
> >
> >George
> >
> >--
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> >
> >
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Received on Fri Aug 03 2001 - 14:24:41 BST