Re: linux && ultrix

ralf@uni-koblenz.de
Sun, 8 Nov 1998 13:32:24 +0100


On Fri, Nov 06, 1998 at 06:59:46PM -0800, Aaron J. Grier wrote:

> Although the MIPS in the DECStations could act either big- or little-
> endian, I believe that Ultrix runs in little-endian mode... Another
> possibility would be to install NetBSD on your DECStation, as I know
> from experience it can read Ultrix disks. :)

The DECstations cannot be reconfigured to big endian, the system boards
and firmware don't support that feature.

Ralf

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