*nix on "classic" systems

[Zane H. Healy]

> I've recently been looking at setting up an old HP Vectra P-90 to run Linux 
> (or some form of *nix) and started wondering what ports exist for "classic" 
> systems.
> 
> Looking around I see that "NetBSD" in particular supports quite a few 
> architectures including VAX, SGI, NeXT etc etc, but I've struck out 
> regarding Linux ports.
> 
> So, can anyone point me at a website listing Linux ports to architectures 
> other than PC's. And what modern *nix ports, if any, do other list members 
> use on their classic iron?
> 
> 
>   TTFN - Pete.
> 

OpenBSD supports a fair number of architectures as well.  I'm honestly not
sure what all Linux runs on these days, as I am only interested in running
it on fast modern Intel EM64T boxes :^)

In the past I've run OpenBSD on Alpha, Sparc, and UltraSparc, including on
my Tadpole Sparcbook.  I've also run NetBSD on a DEC MIPS system (bought
specifically to run NetBSD).

I personally prefer not to run Unix on classic hardware that can run a
non-Unix OS (for example an Amiga, VAX, or PDP-11).  There are plenty of
systems where you're limited to Unix, and I like my Unix fast.  Why on earth
should I waste a platform that will run an interesting non-Unix OS running
Unix?  BTW, obviously x86 boxes don't fall under this rule.

Zane