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Larry Atlow <[log in to unmask]>
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PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 2 Feb 1999 19:58:07 -0600
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David Gillett wrote:
>
> On 31 Jan 99, at 5:05, Bob Chapel wrote:
>
> > Can anyone tell me if UNIX will run on any RISC processor or does it
> > require a specific type of a RISC chip?  I recall apple using RISC
> > processors and wonder if UNIX can be loaded to an apple for this
> > reason.
>
>   Apple's AUX (A/UX) was a version of Unix for their 68000-family Macs.
> It's barely possible that it might run (but not quickly...) on the 68K
> emulation in their PPC machines.
...

There is also Mach10 (sp?) which may also be known as MacLinux.  From
users that I've spoken to, performancewise, the newer versions ROCK!
--
Larry Atlow                          Internet:[log in to unmask]
Microcomputer Analyst                Phonenet: (601) 264-9639

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