Linux (was Re: [SPARCbook] Sparcbook 3 mouse)

[Eric Busto]

>
> > > Red Hat Linux 5.2 (kernel 2.0.35) needs a fix before the console works 
>so
> > > you must install it by terminal first.
> > >
> > > Red Hat Linux 6.0 (kernel 2.2.5) works straight out of the box on the
> > > console.
> >
> >  Debian 2.1 Slink works, if you use the 2.2 kernel image.
> >
> > > No Xserver yet available.
> >
> >  Not even colors on the console yet (please someone tell me I'm wrong :)
>
>Red Hat Linux does.
>
>Hugo.
>
...
Yikes, whats the delay?  Sparcbooks have been out since 1996 or so?  Is it 
lack of documentation on the hardware, or just that there are very few 
programmers interested in helping port Linux to it?  I know a thing or two 
about C, and also familiar with Sparc V8 assembly, so I'd like to contribute 
if possible.  Can anyone point me to the right place?  Is there a Linux on 
Sparcbooks website or something of that nature?  Perhaps we should send one 
to Alan Cox.. he seems good at porting, a natural.  :>

Thanks,
Eric


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