"Larson, Tim (Corporate)" wrote: > Hello MaX fans! > > A friend is giving me his copy of A/UX, so I'm in for some more retro > computing! I have a couple questions, though. > > 1) Can one just add the 68882 to '030 machines, or upgrade LC040 to full > '040, and run A/UX on "unsupported" machines? > > Background: Finding a machine to run A/UX on is tough. I only keep Macs I > have specific uses for, because otherwise my wife would kick me into the > garage to live with them. :D So my only 68k Macs are IIsi, LC III, Q840AV. > A/UX doesn't support AV models (bummer!), so the Quadra is completely out. > Of the others, both lack FPU, which A/UX needs. I know IIsi ethernet cards > exist which can add an FPU, but the LC III is better (smaller, faster). Are > there any LC NICs which have a FPU socket? (I think I have a LC NIC, but I > don't remember it having a FPU socket.) If so, I'll look for one. I'd > rather not drag another 68k machine home, for the reason given above, > especially since they are all physically bigger than the two I have. > > 2) Can I set up one machine with both A/UX and NetBSD on the disk and have it > boot correctly? Can the two share /home and swap partitions? > > Background: I lied, I do have an SE/30 also. But it's already set up nicely > to run NetBSD, which I am quite happy with. I'd hate to backup everything > and reformat it for an experiment, since it is my main file/web server at > home. > > Thanks in advance for any advice or suggestions! > > Tim > > -- > Tim Larson ><> 402.595.4419 > Systems Analyst Web Center of Excellence > mail stop 9-180 ConAgra Foods, Inc. > > -- > MaX-list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ > / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > MaX-list info: <http://lowendmac.com/linux/max.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/max-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com
Tim i have 20 +, IIsi Nic's/risers. I'll have to check for fpu if you are interested. charles lenington oklahoma -- MaX-list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MaX-list info: <http://lowendmac.com/linux/max.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/max-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
