[CLUE-Tech] Re: CLUE-Tech digest, Vol 1 #1457 SPARC systems/Linux

Jed S. Baer thag at frii.com
Mon Jun 7 10:04:01 MDT 2004


On Mon, 07 Jun 2004 08:36:13 -0400
Srbraukhof at aol.com wrote:

> Which SPARC boxes do you have?  Netras? Ultra 5/10's?  I believe you can
> still download Linux for the SPARC from Sun.  Remember, a lot of Netras
> and Ultras didn't come with CD ROMs.  If these don't have CDs the only
> way to load them is from a network boot/install (AKA jump start).  I
> worked support lines for Sun so if I can be of any help let me know.
> Scott

The front panel says only "SPARCstation IPX". On the bottom, it says the
model is "47B". The box is 9.5" wide 10.375" deep and 4" high. There's a
3.5 floppy internal.

Thanks for the offer.

jed
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