Re: Linux on IBM Netfinity?

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From: Pierre Moret
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 00:00

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trevorc@home.com wrote:
> 
> Can't comment on the Netfinity.. but I have 2.0.30 and 2.035 running on
> IBM PC server 300's and PC 350-P100 without problem (other than the
> adapted problem with RH 5.1 that others are having).
> 
> I would expect that if you get a vanilla Netfinity (no proprietary RAID
> or SCSI cards) you should be okay

I've just contacted some well-informed source inside IBM, and I was told
that they are currently running extensive tests with Linux on the
Netfinity in order to certify their machines for our OS of choice!
Sounds good!

--Pierre

PS: I'm going to order a Netfinity 3000, and will post my comments.

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Date: 1998/10/19
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