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NetBSD 10.0 on 1985 Sun 3/60 workstation

Post by stare_spb » Wed, Jul 24, 2024, 4:16 PM UTC

NetBSD 10.0 on 1985 Sun 3/60 workstation
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Re: NetBSD 10.0 on 1985 Sun 3/60 workstation

Post by retrac » Wed, Jul 24, 2024, 5:28 PM UTC

Aside from a few early VAX models, I am pretty sure the Sun 3 machines are the oldest computers that can still run a full contemporary software stack (if you're patient).

Re: NetBSD 10.0 on 1985 Sun 3/60 workstation

Post by stare_spb » Thu, Jul 25, 2024, 12:25 AM UTC

retrac wrote: post #2

Aside from a few early VAX models, I am pretty sure the Sun 3 machines are the oldest computers that can still run a full contemporary software stack (if you're patient).

Technically that would be a 1983 Sun 2, since netbsd/sun2 port is still maintained.

Re: NetBSD 10.0 on 1985 Sun 3/60 workstation

Post by retrac » Thu, Jul 25, 2024, 1:53 PM UTC

stare_spb wrote: post #3

retrac wrote: post #2

Aside from a few early VAX models, I am pretty sure the Sun 3 machines are the oldest computers that can still run a full contemporary software stack (if you're patient).

Technically that would be a 1983 Sun 2, since netbsd/sun2 port is still maintained.

IIRC the Sun-2 has an 8 MB virtual memory limit, which prevents most modern programs from fitting.

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