Re: Linux on Microvax.

Cees de Groot (C.deGroot@inter.nl.net)
Sat, 13 Apr 1996 13:02:44 +0200

ramneek@zeus.ddms.sc.ti.com said:
> Has any body installed linux on a Micorvax? What do I need to do to
> install linux on Mvax.

Well, start porting :-). Linux doesn't run on VAXen, and I presume it never
will. The netBSD people are at it, however (it already runs on older VAXen
like the 11/780, AFAIR), you'd better keep an eye on them if you want to run a
free Unix on a muVAX.

Porting Linux on VAX would be very well possible, but because VAXen aren't
built anymore, they are either slower than a cheap PC, or they need
airconditioning and a special deal with your electricity supplier :-).

Personally, I'd go for a stripped down version of Ultrix (you can probably buy
second-hand licenses all over the place) and the whole load of GNU software.
This should make a workable system, I think.

Regards

Cees

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Cees de Groot                                        <C.deGroot@inter.NL.net>
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