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  • From: "M.L." <m.l AT compaqnet.fr>
  • To: sm-discuss AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [SM-Discuss] Smallest Source Mage
  • Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 10:46:20 +0200

On Lundi 29 Juillet 2002 05:58, Phil/CERisE/KG6MBQ wrote:
> Eric Sandall said:
> > I agree. Many of these pre-pentium x86 machine work fine as routers,
> > firewalls, ftp/ssh/etc., DNS, etc. I am also currently planning on
> > building a cluster out of my pentium 133s sitting around here and any
> > other machine I can get my hands on (386 and above, anyways).
>
> If nothing else, you can play LinBolo on them 8)
> Or you could install Plan 9 on them. Of course, we're using P-90's
> but what's 40 MHz between friends?
>
> > Remember, we are doing this distribution because we, the SysAdmins (and
> > just general weirdos ;)) want freedom of choice. I think that if we can
> > (and we can), we should include the option for 386 and 486. This will
> > not hurt, in any way (except maybe having to hit the down arrow a few
> > extra times =)) those whom will not be using those, but will allow us
> > low-enders to play with SM. ;)
> >
> > And space isn't much of a matter as we can use tftp/NFS/Coda/etc. to
> > mount the bigger directories (/usr/, for example) over the network for
> > common systems (such as my cluster, I can compile the basics for my
> > Pentiums, then mount /usr on all the pentiums and go from there ;)).
> >
> > Just my $0.02USD
>
> I thought we were doing it to make Linux faster, smaller, and
> generally more efficient?
> Of course, there are also compressed filesystems for those who
> REALLY want to slow down disk access ; )
> It's nice knowing that someone agrees more-or-less with me, but
> cares enough to word it a little more moderately 8) I may take it as a
> point of honor being identified as the only person who's "really"
> against tmpfs 8)
>

You're not the only one ;)
Any more highlanders here ?

> -Phil/CERisE
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