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

[Dave Weis]

My D310 seems to work fine once I pulled the extra serial console/modem
thing (sorry, don't remember the name). I couldn't get my cd to boot, but
a lifimage worked fine with a net install.

dave

On Tue, 18 Sep 2001, MEYER,ALAN C. (HP-FtCollins,ex1) wrote:

> 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.
> 
> 
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