From: jcburt@gatsibm.larc.nasa.gov () Subject: Re: Intel, the Pentium and Linux Date: 29 Apr 1993 17:16:31 GMT
In article <975@thunder.LakeheadU.Ca> pmkierst@flash.LakeheadU.Ca writes:
>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
Just to see another side, we use AIX/6000 3.2.0 in a multi-user, number-crunching
(mostly BIG numeric intensive jobs, and 5-10 users) X environment. I've never had any
of the X stuff crash or lock up...it just keeps running, and running, and
running...:-) just goes to show you...you're mileage may vary...
John
jcburt@gatsibm.larc.nasa.gov