Debian supports Ultra 64-bit but runs a 32-bit userland according to docs below. http://www.debian.org/ports/sparc/ http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/sparc/ch02s01.html.en#sparc-cpus This fellow has Debian running on an UltraSparc-II box, the second one mentioned. There are frequently problems installing Debian from CD-ROM on Sun boxes, and network installs are often required as in link below. http://michael-prokop.at/blog/2006/07/17/debian-on-ultrasparc-ii/ Tom -----Original Message----- From: frgeek-michiana-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:frgeek-michiana-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Richard Zimmerman Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 3:59 PM To: frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [frgeek-michiana] Re: [Fwd: Sun kit delayed, Xara Extreme] Tom Brown wrote: > I checked to see what distros run on the UltraSparc-II processors in > these boxes -- they are dual cpus. OpenSolaris 10 and Debian will > install. OpenSolaris is probably better supported. But, Sun Solaris is > not Linux. We might want to try Debian first. Another issue is whether > the StorEdge A1000 units will work under Debian. > If Debian is lasted as being able to run on it, then it's not an issue. As for the StorEdge A1000's - quick glance would suggest that the external interface is a straight SCSI-3 connector - RAID controller contained within. Richard ** This list is PUBLICLY archived. ** PLEASE don't post personal or sensitive information unless you wish for it to be in the public domain. To post to the list send email to frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx The archive is available at //www.freelists.org/archives/frgeek-michiana/ You may unsubscribe or change your list settings by going to the list website at //www.freelists.org/webpage/frgeek-michiana ** This list is PUBLICLY archived. ** PLEASE don't post personal or sensitive information unless you wish for it to be in the public domain. To post to the list send email to frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx The archive is available at //www.freelists.org/archives/frgeek-michiana/ You may unsubscribe or change your list settings by going to the list website at //www.freelists.org/webpage/frgeek-michiana