Re: Is there a way to use Linux on the E450 ?

Hi,

Rich Teer wrote:
On Mon, 11 Sep 2006, Juergen Sievers wrote:


I have a E450 which came with Solaris 2.6 and is running now Solaris
10. But the OS runs to slow for a so big system (4x400Sparc + 4G). So I


Slow? Well, what do you expect for such an old system?


want to try Linux on it but it seems not to be easily to set up a Linux


You've gotta be kinding me. Why on Earth would you want to bother with
Linux on this machine?


able to handle the fan subsystem and all these ventilators continue are
running at full speed. That's not good because a whirlwind is coming
up in front of the system which takes all the papers and carpet tiles
up to the room cover.


Servers like the E450 were designed to be put into a server room, where
noise and wind are less important.


So is there a way to use Linux on the E450 ?


Perhaps, but I really doubt it would be worth the effort. Frankly,
I think it would be a waste of your time.

And electricity :)

/michael



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