[ale] Linux on sparc recommendations?

[runman]

Which Ubuntu and which Sunblade ???  I tried to install Kubuntu & plain
vanilla Ubuntu on a SunBlade 100 and couldn't get it done - despite trying
several things that Mr. Google recommended.  I have only gotten Debian on it
(HYPERLINK
"http://www.de-brauwer.be/docs/debian_on_sun.html"http://www.de-brauwer.be/d
ocs/debian_on_sun.html).  I think Aurora is kinda sketchy - the news posts
goes from August 2003 to Nov 2004 to nov 2005 to Feb-Apr-Jul of 2006.  I
guess someone has picked it up.  I gave up and just installed OpenBSD on
mine.  FreeBSD was flaky and the latest Solaris was a semi-flop also (gee -
trying to install a Sun OS on a Sun box what was I thinking ?).  Still -
it's a great box - built like a Russian tank .... kinda like OpenBSD - only
poor hardware has ever given an OpenBSD install problems.
 
Greg

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KingBahamut
Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 1:52 PM
To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
Subject: Re: [ale] Linux on sparc recommendations?


Ubuntu on Sunblade runs pretty smooth. 


On 8/25/06, John Wells <HYPERLINK "mailto:jb at sourceillustrated.com" \n
jb at sourceillustrated.com> wrote: 

Guys,

In an effort to target one *nix internally, we have been turning down our
Solaris boxes and replacing them with Linux. 

My problem: I have a growing number of idle Sparc machines...some that are
pretty capable and pricey.

I'd rather use them than sell them...is there a particular Linux distro
that runs well on most sparcs? I tend to lean towards Debian myself, but 
we do have a fair amount of Red Hat boxes around here as well.

Just looking for experiences and recommendations.

Thanks!

John

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