Question: 64 bit Linux for rx2600 ( Itanium )
UnixUser
Typically, I use Linux Mint but don't think they have a port for itanium.
I am looking forward to using HPUX but may also install a 64 bit Linux
on my rx2600 that supports KDE v4 and Gnome.
PS - Please provide a download link for a Linux 64 bit itanium iso image.
Thank You
Tony Rodriguez
Rick Jones
If you go to www.debian.org, follow the "CD ISO images" link under
"Getting Debian" on the left hand side, then follow say the "Download
a minimal bootable CD image" link, you want the bits labled "ia64."
The term "ia64" or "IA64" was used to describe Itanium early-on and
has stuck in "Linux-land" to this day.
rick jones
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UnixUser
supported than suse/opensuse on itanium?
Tony
Rick Jones
> Thank you Rick, I'm not trying to start a holy war but is debian
> better supported than suse/opensuse on itanium?
Define "better" :)
Novell and RedHat offer "formal" support for HP Integrity systems for
SuSE and RHEL respectively. I have used both on Integrity systems in
the course of my work over time. Those times when I wanted to "play"
with upstream kernels (kernel.org) I have started with a Debian
install - mainly because the first person to teach me how to build an
upstream kernel did so in the context of a Debian system and those are
the only notes I still have :) I've not used Fedora, nor OpenSuSE so
cannot comment on their relative merits/support.
rick jones
A. Because it is hard to follow the conversation
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OldSchool
> ........ but is debian better
> supported than suse/opensuse on itanium?.......
I suspect that a "better" answer to that would be found on a linux
group :-)
the only thing hp-related here is the hardware, after all
UnixUser
the HP RX2600 better than most. As such, it seems this is the best place
to pose my initial questions. I am not trying to start a holy war, HPUX
vs Linux. Just figured some HP users may have installed Linux on
itanium and can offer a quick recommendation that will save time for
others like me.
Tony Rodriguez
OldSchool
> Sure, I can ask a linux newsgroup but people in comp.sys.hp.hpux know
> the HP RX2600 better than most. As such, it seems this is the best place
> to pose my initial questions. I am not trying to start a holy war, HPUX
> vs Linux. Just figured some HP users may have installed Linux on
> itanium and can offer a quick recommendation that will save time for
> others like me.
I'm not trying to either...I'm only suggesting that since you're
talking about OSes and support, the linux community *might* have a
better feel for this. You might also find someone that's done this on
one of them as well.
Of course, as Rick noted, there are vendors that provide distributions
and support. I suspect that cost plays into this as well?
Ulrich Windl
> Which debian based linux distro supports HP rx2600 itanium systems? Typically,
> I use Linux Mint but don't think they have a port for itanium.
On an rx3600 I ran SLES10 SP1 with success. I think you can downlaod it
for free at Novell, and you'll get 60 days free updates.
(SLES10 SP3 or SLES11 is current now)
>
> I am looking forward to using HPUX but may also install a 64 bit Linux on my
> rx2600 that supports KDE v4 and Gnome.
Haven't tested graphics, only network and SAN.
Jan Gerrit Kootstra
Some Linux guys are members of both groups.
RHEL is distributing a version for Itanium.
I did not try it, but I just want to state that knowledge of RX....
servers is not a privilege of this group.
Kind regards,
Jan Gerrit Kootstra