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Bootable Linux distro for Sun UltraSparc IIIi architecture?

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cube6512
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I need a bootable Linux distro for a Sun with an Ultrasparc IIIi architecture (i.e. it is not an Intel architecture). I need to have it run 100% from memory (not try to install itself to the hard disk).

Something similar to Helix would be great, but any 100% memory based Linux distro that supports Ultrasparc would work.

Can anyone recommend a distro that meets these requirements?


   
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Will this do? FreeBSD-sun4v-Live-CD

It's not Linux, but a port of BSD Unix, [humor]the REAL Unix.[/humor]

(Sorry, couldn't resist. No flames, please, but do check out this distro.) 😉


   
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cube6512
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Thanks! That might work - our CPU is a bit different than what is listed as supported, but it might be close enough. Worth a try.


   
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