Best version of AIX for my RS6000

From: Doc Shipley <doc_at_mdrconsult.com>
Date: Fri Nov 1 23:33:01 2002

On Thu, 31 Oct 2002, Colin Eby wrote:
>
> Brian --
> > did you upgrade from 4.3.3 to 5L on the 591? i've currently got 4.3.3
> > on my 591 and was wondering if it was worth upgrading to 5L or not.
>
> Yes and no. I started with 4.3.3, but when I upgraded, I did a build from
> scratch. For most uses the upgrade isn't that worthwhile. The GUI tools run
> even slower than they do in 4.3.3. And there's no great differentiation in
> software compatibility. The real bonus is linux compatibility libraries. I

  A severely underpowered box, say sub-340/530 with <128MB memory, will
probably run best on 4.1.5. (There are a bunch of Y2K APARs for 4.1.x,
and you'll want them) My 332MHz 43P is _faster_ on 5.1
  The Linux Toolbox is available & stable for 4.3.3, from the website.

  BTW, somebody mentioned a "common graphics adapter dropped after
4.1.4" or something. Is that the Sabine baord? 2-or-3-board 24-plane
adapter? It was dropped at v4, because the guy who designed it left
IBM, and nobody was willing to tackle his code.

> don't compile much on the AIX machines, so I'm less concerned. Mine get
> used as administrative workstations...and...er... and as a mainframe. The
> 591 has the P390 card. It's my sandbox for OS390, something I don't know a
> lot about but have a consuming curiousity for. The real reason I keep them
> current is to keep me current.

  Bastard. I want that card. :)

        Doc
Received on Fri Nov 01 2002 - 23:33:01 GMT