Re: Linux/98?!?

Florian Lohoff (flo@quit.mediaways.net)
Thu, 10 Dec 1998 11:13:12 +0100

On Wed, Dec 09, 1998 at 09:40:22AM +0100, David Weinehall wrote:
> > AFAIK Linux/PPC doesn't run on RS/6000s with MCA, only with PCI.
>
> AFAIK, the MCA RS/6000's use the PowerProcessor, not the PPC. Thus,
> Linux/PPC wouldn't run on those beasts anyway. Correct me if I'm wrong.
>
> Support for the Power I/Power II processors would be welcome though,
> allowing us to install Linux on some of our RS/6000-boxes here, just for
> the fun of it.

Hmmm i have a Rs/6000 Model 250 sitting on my Desk which has MicroChannel
and a PPC 601 with 66 Mhz (There were also 80MHz versions)

Here is an URL for a short description (quickly found by altavista)

http://www.compsyscon.com/7011250.html

Flo

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