[geeks] Solaris X86?

[sammy ominsky]

On 27/11/2003, at 12:18, Geoffrey S. Mendelson wrote:

> Hi, I'm getting a dual PII 400 Intel brand server as part of a trade.
> I'd like to use it as a file and print server. I'd like to run 
> something
> on it that is reliable.

I've never used Solaris 9 on Intel, but my experience with Sol8 Intel 
is that I'd rather run linux or one of the BSDs. The hardware support 
was limited to the point of painful. There's no guarantee that the 
hardware you get will be on the list.

Otherwise, yes, it is nice to have the familiar Solaris feel on the 
server, but realistically speaking, I'm not sure what sort of benefit 
there is to it. If it were a SPARC box, i wouldn't hesitate to say 
"SOLARIS!", but linux support is much better on Intel.

Others may disagree, and that is their right.


---sambo