Re: Multia/166MHz (w/Tru64)

[Dan Frasnelli <dfrasnel alphalinux org>]

> Running Tru64 on an AS/200 interests me - mine has lots
> of RAM but a slow (166 Mhz) CPU (an Onsale special), is
> the Tru64 OS shipped "full" of useful utilities (incl. C compiler,
> etc.)?

Tru64 is shipped with minimal development tools for the purpose
of re-linking the kernel as I recall; the compilers (f77/f95, C++)
and development tools require a license.  Maddog Hall tried for 
years - literally - to bundle a suite of GNU tools with Digital 
Unix, but was unable to come up with a license agreeable to both
parties (Digital and RMS).  The Tru64 5.0 systems I use come with
bash and a couple assorted gnu utils. 
 
> Curious about anyone else running Tru64 on such "low-end"
> equipment (speed, install issues, incl. software, third-party
> software, etc...)?
My AS200 4/233 with 128MB ram handled Digital Unix 4.0D admirably, and
now runs Linux quite well.  I think you'll find that "true blue" DEC
hardware is easier to work with than clones.  

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Dan Frasnelli
Security analyst