[Lilux-help] AS400

[Serge Marelli]

On Mon, 2004-03-01 at 11:55, Eric Dondelinger wrote:
> Hi guys,
> 
> not sure if Linux even runs on those (certainly no Debian),
> didn't even find it on the NetBSD list, but...

A friend of mine is an IBM freak and he claims it's possible to
partition the machine so as to fake several PCs, then it's possible to
run Linux (e.g. Suse) on each partition.
I've heard that some companies use that scheme to provide dedicated LAMP
servers for web hosting.

> A guy I know will soon need to get rid of an IBM AS400,
> size is about rack-mount width & depth (the deep variant),
> about 50cm high and probably very heavy (don't know exact
> model).
> If anyone's interested in such a beast, contact me.

dreaming...
I'd rather get a Vax 11/780 or a Vax 7800.


> Greets, Eric

Gretz
 Serge

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