[rescue] *BSD on Sparc?

[Shawn Wallbridge]

Shawn Wallbridge wrote:

> vraptor at employees.org wrote:
>
>> I was wondering if anyone had any experience with any of the
>> *BSDs on Sparc?  I'm interested in learning vinum, and would
>> rather not build out another x86 box just for that purpose.
>> I'd prefer FreeBSD, as that's what I know best, but any *BSD
>> is cool by me (Linux hurts my brain).
>>
>> Is it doable on an SS20?
>>
>> Thanks--
>> =Nadine=
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> Well, I run OpenBSD on a SS5 (85MHz) and it is quite fast. Hell, I run 
> it on a Classic (but it's not what I would call fast) for my firewall, 
> I will probably upgrade to an SS5 when I start running a VPN.
>
> I don't think FreeBSD had a SPARC port in their last release, but one 
> may be in development.
>
> NetBSD runs on anything, so you could also run that. But I haven't 
> tried it personally.
>
> I think a SS10 running *BSD would be fine.
>
> shawn
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Doh, I guess I should have looked before speaking. Vinum doesn't run on 
OpenBSD or NetBSD (right now).

shawn