Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2003 04:54:45 +0100 From: daniel lawrence <danny@alphazed.com> To: Michael Scheidell <scheidell@secnap.net> Cc: freebsd-stable@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Status of SPARC64 port? Message-ID: <20030409035443.GS4156@alphazed.com> In-Reply-To: <000501c2fddb$17ab1b70$0103460a@secnap.com> References: <000501c2fddb$17ab1b70$0103460a@secnap.com>
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On Tue, Apr 08, 2003 at 10:28:15AM -0400, Michael Scheidell wrote: > I was looking at the Sparc 64 4.7 or 4.8 port, wondering if its in any state > to put on my Solaris v100. > Just need the basics, eide, network, kbm,mouse, graphics (x). > > A bonus would be support for the lom (light out management) features and the > flash card. > > Reason for change is I HOPE that the math (ssl) performance is better on > FBSD, as well as I am just tired of keeping track of > /opt/bin,/usr/opt/bin,/usr/bin//spare/user/opt/bin/,/opt/sfw and the mired > of other paths. Check out the "path" program described at <http://www.alphazed.co.uk/software/path/>; for managing PATH, MANPATH and other environment variables. If you build applications from sources (as opposed to installing binary packages), you might want to consider installing in such a way as to conform to the guidelines presented at <http://www.alphazed.co.uk/admin/ofa-apps.pdf>. (Apologies for drifting off-topic.) > It looks like mixed message there, with one page saying it supports the > v100, another saying it does yet. > > And if nor FBSD, then which one? OpenBSD, NetBSD? > Anyone have any performance tests? > -- > Michael Scheidell > SECNAP Network Security, LLC > Sales: 866-SECNAPNET / (1-866-732-6276) > Main: 561-368-9561 / www.secnap.net -- daniel lawrence AlphaZed Ltd mailto:danny@alphazed.com http://www.alphazed.co.uk +44 (0)20 8312 0723 London
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