Sparc

can someone tell me what solaris sparc is? Could I install it on intel/amd?

can someone tell me what solaris sparc is? Could I install it on intel/amd?

Ummm. No. Solaris sparc is a type of Chip/OS. Sparc is a type of processor and Solaris Sparc is a version of Solaris that runs on that processor.

http://www.sun.com/processors/

Ummm. No. Solaris sparc is a type of Chip/OS. Sparc is a type of processor and Solaris Sparc is a version of Solaris that runs on that processor.

http://www.sun.com/processors/

is there a Solaris OS that runs on intel/amd platform?

Thanks for the reply Msmittens!

is there a Solaris OS that runs on intel/amd platform?

Thanks for the reply Msmittens!

E-Yup!

http://wwws.sun.com/software/solaris/x86/index.html

E-Yup!

http://wwws.sun.com/software/solaris/x86/index.html

I can see why you want the sparc edition...

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Download Solaris 9 Operating System, SPARC Platform Edition - FREE

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Download Solaris 9 Operating System, x86 Platform Edition - $20 US**

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I can see why you want the sparc edition...

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Download Solaris 9 Operating System, SPARC Platform Edition - FREE

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Download Solaris 9 Operating System, x86 Platform Edition - $20 US**

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