[geeks] SS/5-170 is a *nice* desktop...

[James Fogg]

I have roughly the same config on my SS5-170 (upgraded from a 70). I have
196M ram and 2X2 gig storage. I am much happy with it running 5.7 server. I am
about to install Sol8 desktop (added another 6 gig of external storage to it for
the purpose). I have several TGX boards. There were a couple of versions of
them. I don't know if any are faster, so I used the most recent one (TGX-ll
with modern ASIC and surface mount components). I run a local dtlogin X session
and 2 or 3 remote dtlogin X sessions and it hums right along. In fact, the
remote dtlogins run faster than the local one (the remote machines are
screaming fast dual cpu lots-o-ram VAlinux boxen). I have strongly recommended
the SS5/170 to a friend that wants to learn Solaris (he's Linux literate).


 On Thu, 31 May 2001, THOU SPAKE:
>  I am happy to report my SS/5-170 is much peppier now that I have thrown in
a TGX ;^) > 
>  CDE is useable, I am keeping a Setiathome process running (no graphics),
and have just installed an apache web server (
http://n2vip.dyndns.org:8080/~ken ) before I came into the office this morning.
>  > As a reference point, for anyone interested, an SS/5-170 w/256 Meg RAM,
TGX, and 2x 4 Gig HDs is a *nice* setup for CDE/OpenWindows use. Oh, and I am
running Solaris 7 Desktop Edition (?) with 7_Recommended (43 Meg!) patch
cluster installed. The Netscape defaults are a bit rough on a 17" monitor, but
I'll be moving my 20" monster in place soon (I have to clean my office first -
pictures to follow). >  > I was thinking about putting Solaris 2.6 in it, so I
could run my SunPC (x586 model)card, but I think I'll drop that in the SS/10sx
;^) >  > Oh,and Jon, a CG3 is a step *up* from an AFX card? I guess I'll be
posting this on eBay - they seem to fetch about $75 IIRC. >  > Ken >  >
> 
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