Re: Story for $99 Tru64

[wmccall aracnet com (Bill McCall)]

Well, since you asked:

I'm working on installing tru64 on an lx164.  I have an Intraserver
3140 scsi card (53c875) which isn't supported, but works with some
complaints.
Also a diamond fire gl pro which uses the permedia2 chipset like the
elsa gloria synergy which is supported, that works too.   my digital
dec450 nic, which is supported, doesn't work, even though it works
under both NT and Linux (triple boot box using a floppy to flip
between tru64 and alphabios, separate disks for each OS.)

so far it boots and runs X.  

when I get the nic to run it'll be great, very nice utilities.

Read the documentation, especially chap 6.  there's not much very
intuitive.

the compatible hardware list is VERY short, YMMV.
On Thu, 16 Dec 1999 08:55:16 -0600, you wrote:

>Hi everybody,
>
>I was wondering if anybody that bought the $99 Tru64 can give me
>some inputs about it. I mean I know some of you bought them only for the
>libraries.. but if anybody did install the Tru64, any inputs will be great.
>I am thinking about buying it to actually test them in my alpha, but I do not
>have any knowledge/experience at all on Tru64/Digital Unix and alpha machines.
>
>Basically like is it worth to buy, and how easy for installation etc. Can we
>recompile linux apps/programs? (like gnome etc)
>
>Sorry if the question is not related to the list, you can direct the inputs
>to my email address too instead of using the list.
>
>
>Thanks,
>
>Yudi.
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