Linux on P660 / P650

[franksoprano]

What kind of Linux can I run on a P660-6M1 or a P650??? Also where can I get it?


Thanks

 

[rzs0502]

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Server has support for IBM pSeries, zSeries, iSeries and S/390

http://www.redhat.com/software/rhel/as/

 

[franksoprano]

Thanks!!

now if I only had a spare $3,000 to buy it


There are no free versions out there that will work on a Pseries?

Thanks Again!

 

[rzs0502]

Linux for pSeries

SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 64-bit 64- and 32-bit
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 64-bit 32-bit
Red Hat Linux 7.1 (64-bit) for pSeries 64-bit 32-bit
Turbolinux 6.5 for pSeries 64-bit 32-bit

From what I know, mostly the x86 versions are easily obtainable.

TurboLinux Server will only run on the xSeries. Their Enterprise server will run on the pSeries. Only $749 per year!

So you're sticking with AIX?

"If you always do what you've always done, you will always be where you've always been."

 

[franksoprano]

Yea I guess I am going to stick with AIX because I just wanted to mess around with Linux on a Pseries just for my own personal knowledge........

 

[rzs0502]

Me as well... maybe we have an option...

Check out

http://www.debian.org/ports/powerpc/

I never used Debian before - but the installation guide at the above link uses a p630.


"If you always do what you've always done, you will always be where you've always been."

 

[franksoprano]

Wow I will download it today and try loading it on one of my P660's , I may even try it on one of the LPAR's on my P650... I will let you know what happens once I get it loaded, or if I dont get it loaded...


Thanks for the link!!

 

[Yegolev]

you could always compile your own kernel, but i am not in any way suggesting that would be lots of fun. =)

IBM Certified -- AIX 4.3 Obfuscation

 

[franksoprano]

that is true could always do that but I have no clue on where to begin with that so Im not even going to attempt it

 

[rzs0502]

Hi

Just found this useful guide to installing Redhat on a pSeries:

http://jamesthornton.com/redhat/linux/7.1/Installation-Guide-pSeries/

"If you always do what you've always done, you will always be where you've always been."