Install Unix on PC

[harnaud]

Hi,
a simple question for a newbie.
I'v got AIX Cds, but I don't know what are the steps for the install.
Can U help me.
Thanks a lot

 

[Morsing]

Step 1. Put the CD in the CDROM drive

Step 2. Boot the computer from the CD

P.S. Are you trying to do this on a PC??

Cheers

Henrik Morsing
Certified AIX 4.3 Systems Administration
& p690 Technical Support

 

[jpor]

IBM AIX is desinged to work off RISC processors. And Not x86 CPUs found in Pentium and AMD.

 

[harnaud]

Thx Morsing for your answer.
I try to install AIX on a PC (PIII, Jpor, it's not good ?).
In fact, I try to boot with CD#1, but nothing at all.
Bios is correctly set up.
May be due to Cds, according to you.
Thx a lot.
Harnaud

 

[littlejohnny]

harnaud, dude, you cannot install aix on an intel/amd based
pc. It must be on a risc, ie, rs6000.

 

[harnaud]

Thx a lot for your all answers.
But in my case, there's no choice.
Buy a UNIX station or use LINUX, is it Right?
Thx

 

[bi]

Yes if you want to run Unix and if it has to be AIX, you have to by an RS6000 (now known as a pSeries).

If it doesn't matter which flavor of Unix, you can put Linux on a PC. You also can put Solaris on a PC.

 

[harnaud]

A great Thx for your all responses.
I'll go on using Linux ( redhat).
I'm a bit disappointed.
Harnaud

 

[Morsing]

You can buy RS/6000s on eBay for as little as 300 pounds.

Cheers

Henrik Morsing
Certified AIX 4.3 Systems Administration
& p690 Technical Support