[parisc-linux] RE: Old hardware and PA-Linux

[MEYER,ALAN C. (HP-FtCollins,ex1)]

Chuck -

I am not sure if anyone has recently been trying D and/or R-class systems.

Anyone?

Alan

>As suggested, I'm writing to enquire about the current status 
>of Linux usability on old D-Class and R-Class server hardware. 

>Those boxes are good targets for recycling into robust, 
>just-won't-die servers where performance matters less than 
>reliability.  I also have a selfish motive - I'm currently 
>running an old D350 2-way with tons of RAM and disk as a 
>mail/web/DNS server, and would like to run Linux rather than 
>HP-UX simply for consistency with all the other machines I have.