Nick, I have heard that Linux in some form (* CAVEAT - not necessarily RH, and no guarantee of what kernel version *) does support at least the MIPS 4000 CPU series, so it would be possible to run Linux, for example on a low end O2 workstation. SGI is actively working on developing something better (I know this for a fact) to support higher end workstations and some of the bigger servers... but I'm not sure what the status is. At current, IRIX is all that I know is available for sure for anything higher than a 4000 CPU, although I don't see why you should try it... it just may not be efficient compared to, for example, Linux's performance on an I386 based box compared to how IRIX would perform on the same CPU. I would definitely think you'll have to compile almost everything yourself from source, other than an initial kernal and a compiler, though. If you get it running, I'd be interested in an .iso of a compiled copy for the MIPS architecture, or even just directions, as I have an old IRIS Challenge 4D that I want to upgrade to Linux from the old IRIX 5.0 once I get the power supply repaired to use as a server. Of course, I have to beg/borrow/other wise acquire a SCSI external CDROM to install from :( Bill Ward -----Original Message----- From: Bhampc.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2000 3:46 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: recipient.list.not.shown; @nswcphdn.navy.mil Subject: Re: RedHat on SG That sounds like a RISC machine - Linux is not yet available for RISC processors - a group called Puffin (similar to the penguin) is working to release a RISC version of Linux. Joel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2000 9:07 AM Subject: RedHat on SG > Hi > > Does anybody know if RedHat 6.x could be installed on a Silicon Graphics > Indy Workstation? > > Nick > > > > -- > To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" > as the Subject. > -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
