From: pmkierst@flash.LakeheadU.Ca Subject: Re: Intel, the Pentium and Linux Date: 29 Apr 1993 15:48:49 GMT
In article <1993Apr28.012022.10145@colorado.edu> drew@ladymacb.cs.colorado.edu (Drew Eckhardt) writes:
>>For truly current releases, try DEC's OSF/1 1.2 for the Alpha and HP-UX 9.1.
>>If you're truly brave, attempt to work with AIX/6000 3.2.3 for a while.
>
>If you're truly brave, attempt to work with AIX PERIOD.
Yes. I have seen a lot of comments to the effect of "Linux is unstable, and
commercial unices are much more stable", etc. I did a lot of work on
AIX/RS6000's and it was a _relief_ to go home and play with Linux. In particular
the X stuff on a RS/6000 is _horrible_ and subject to very frequent crashes.
On a good day, the RS/6000 crashes 2 or 3 times. I have really pushed Linux
hard, and have very rarely had a bad crash (i.e. requiring the three fingered
salute). I can't help to think that many of the people having a lot of problems
have a) screwy hardware or b) finger trouble [comparing being a user on a
commercial unix and admin. on linux is _not_ the same thing] or c) using
a lot of ALPHA stuff, when they should expect a lot of problems. I think
people forget what 'alpha release' means sometimes.
Paul Kierstead
pmkierst@flash.lakeheadu.ca