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Title: E-Smith on a SUN Server?
Post by: Beno on February 18, 2002, 07:56:54 AM

Can you/Could you install e-smith on a Sun Microsystems server?

Curious.

Title: Re: E-Smith on a SUN Server?
Post by: z00100 on February 18, 2002, 10:47:19 AM

I think not because e-smith only runs on x86 arch systems.

Title: Re: E-Smith on a SUN Server?
Post by: Why would you want to? on February 19, 2002, 05:55:16 AM

Why would you want to?

Title: Re: E-Smith on a SUN Server?
Post by: Beno on February 19, 2002, 06:10:38 AM

Have been offered a very cheap, new Sun Server... Dont really know how to use it. Thought e-smith would simplify the running.

I know it was a stupid question, but youlll never know if you never ask...

Thanx.

Title: Re: E-Smith on a SUN Server?
Post by: Anton Pirnat on February 19, 2002, 12:58:00 PM

yes.. the only stupid questions, are the ones never ask!

There are several Linux distributions for sparc machines. As far i know also RedHat and SuSE have one on their FTP servers. I tried a SuSE distri on my Sparcstation 10 last year, it runs well and fast enough for some small services.

E-Smith basically is a (excellent) modified RedHat Distribution, but only supports I386/586 systems. In theory it is possible doing the same under every linux machine, installing a base RedHat on sparc and then compiling repacking every E-Smith related package.. but it would be a project for sleepless people with a big time frame left i guess.

hth
Anton Pirnat