tjhayko@THUNDER.LAKEHEADU.CA (10/30/90)
What are the hardware requirements of Amiga Unix? I have an A2000 and I am wondering what I will need to run Unix on it. ************************************************************* * Tom Hayko * only the Amiga /// * * tjhayko@thunder.lakeheadu.ca * (Commodore is starting/// * * * to know that) \\\/// * * * and it's about time\XX/ * ************************************************************* QUIT
music@batman.moravian.EDU (The Phoenix) (11/03/90)
In article <9010300428.AA02321@thunder.LakeheadU.Ca>, tjhayko@THUNDER.LAKEHEADU.CA writes: > > > What are the hardware requirements of Amiga Unix? I have an > A2000 and I am wondering what I will need to run Unix on it. > As I understand it the 68030 is a _must_ and, possibly the full 32-bit architecture of the A3000 as well. I'd love to be able to run Unix on my 2000, but I don't think that even adding the '030 CPU is all that's necessary. If anyone else knows more please feed us knowledge! > > ************************************************************* > * Tom Hayko * only the Amiga /// * > * tjhayko@thunder.lakeheadu.ca * (Commodore is starting/// * > * * to know that) \\\/// * > * * and it's about time\XX/ * > ************************************************************* > > "disconeria protectiva" - religious zealotry whereby a software company places copy protection on even the most arcane program. (AW 10/90) --------------------------------------------------- | Stephen Heller - Music Technician | In transit from | CSNET -> music@batman.moravian.edu | the center of | UUCP -> ...!rutgers!liberty!batman!music | Time & Space... | INET -> music%batman.moravian.edu@relay.cs.net | --------------------------------------------------- > QUIT
phil@adam.adelaide.edu.au (Phil Kernick) (11/08/90)
music@batman.moravian.EDU (The Phoenix) writes: >In article <9010300428.AA02321@thunder.LakeheadU.Ca>, tjhayko@THUNDER.LAKEHEADU.CA writes: >> >> >> What are the hardware requirements of Amiga Unix? I have an >> A2000 and I am wondering what I will need to run Unix on it. >> >As I understand it the 68030 is a _must_ and, possibly the full 32-bit >architecture of the A3000 as well. I saw the A3000UX demo that C= gave here, and they said that to run Unix you would need at least a 68020. This implies that you should be able to run Unix on a 2000 with a 2620 or 2630 card in it. Whether this will be officially supported (which I doubt) is another matter entirely. Phil. -- Phil Kernick EMail: phil@adam.adelaide.edu.au Departmental Engineer Phone: +618 228 5914 Dept. of Psychology Fax: +618 224 0464 University of Adelaide Mail: GPO Box 498 Adelaide SA 5001
etxtomp@eos.ericsson.se (Tommy Petersson) (11/08/90)
In article <2236@batman.moravian.EDU> music@batman.moravian.EDU (The Phoenix) writes: >In article <9010300428.AA02321@thunder.LakeheadU.Ca>, tjhayko@THUNDER.LAKEHEADU.CA writes: -> -> -> What are the hardware requirements of Amiga Unix? I have an -> A2000 and I am wondering what I will need to run Unix on it. -> -As I understand it the 68030 is a _must_ and, possibly the full 32-bit -architecture of the A3000 as well. I'd love to be able to run Unix on -my 2000, but I don't think that even adding the '030 CPU is all that's -necessary. If anyone else knows more please feed us knowledge! - How about a B2000 with A2620? The promises from Commodore that Un*x would be released for it? The startup-menu for the A2620 where You can choose Amiga-Dos on 68000 or on 68020, or Un*x? The MMU on the A2620, which only function in an AmigaDos system is to slow things down? (It requires on more wait-state) The reason I bought my 68020 card from Commodore and not third-party was that Commodore people (also on UseNet) told me that third-party 68020 cards would not be Un*x-compatible. If Commodore has decided not to fulfill their own promises, they ought at least to have a world-wide (even including Sweden!) upgrade path, where your A2620 + <an not to excessive amount of $$> gives you an A2630 (or A2640!). Tommy Petersson
cr1@beach.cis.ufl.edu (Anubis) (11/08/90)
Someone Writes: >>> >>> What are the hardware requirements of Amiga Unix? I have an >>> A2000 and I am wondering what I will need to run Unix on it. >>> Better then that, can I go buy unix right now? Is it out or is it just in the testing stage? How much is it? -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=That is not dead which may eternal lie-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * Christoper Roth * "Machines have no * InterNet : cr1@beach.cis.ufl.edu * Conscience..." =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=Yet with strange eons even death may die-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
gambert@screamer.ec.usf.EDU (Allen Gambert) (11/10/90)
Theres all this talk about running Unix on an Amiga, but where can I get a copy. Do I have to pay for it or is it free ? Just about all the software I've gotten is either free or shareware, where the shareware fee is very minimal. Also has anyone ported X to the amiga yet ? Allen W. Gambert
clemon@lemsys.UUCP (Craig Lemon) (11/10/90)
In a message posted on 7 Nov 90 23:52:22 GMT, phil@adam.adelaide.edu.au (Phil Kernick) wrote: PK>music@batman.moravian.EDU (The Phoenix) writes: PK> PK>>In article <9010300428.AA02321@thunder.LakeheadU.Ca>, tjhayko@THUNDER.LAKEHEADU.CA writes: PK>>> PK>>> PK>>> What are the hardware requirements of Amiga Unix? I have an PK>>> A2000 and I am wondering what I will need to run Unix on it. PK>>> PK>>As I understand it the 68030 is a _must_ and, possibly the full 32-bit PK>>architecture of the A3000 as well. PK> PK>I saw the A3000UX demo that C= gave here, and they said that to run Unix PK>you would need at least a 68020. PK> PK>-- PK>Phil Kernick EMail: phil@adam.adelaide.edu.au While this may be true, I was always under the impression that what was necessary was an MMU, and to get an MMU, you need (or generally need, not sure) a 68020+. I don't know whether you can get an MMU to work with a 68000/10 or not. Sorry. -- Craig Lemon - Kitchener, Ontario. Amiga B2000/10--2400 bps--AmigaUUCP 1.03D clemon@lemsys.UUCP or lemsys!clemon@xenitec.on.ca ....!{uunet}!watmath!xenitec!lemsys!clemon
UH2@psuvm.psu.edu (Lee Sailer) (11/13/90)
In article <1990Nov9.182825@screamer.ec.usf.EDU>, gambert@screamer.ec.usf.EDU (Allen Gambert) says: >Theres all this talk about running Unix on an Amiga, but where can I get >a copy. It will be a commercial product from Commodore. They are delivering it to special customers now. No release date is available. It is full ATT SV.4. There is also a version of Minix for the Amiga. It is available from Prentice Hall (Addison-Wesley? Hmmm. I forget) Minix is Unix v. 7 compatible. >Also has >anyone ported X to the amiga yet ? An excellent, full featured X for both Amiga Dos and Amiga Unix are available....