which CentOS version for a DL760?

darinbolson · 10-12-2006, 09:23 PM

I really have no idea what kind of architecture this machine has. Am trying to help someone get a free linux based server program going on it. I figured centos was the way to go, but I have no idea about architecture. will i386 work on it? apparently, it has 8 processors. I have never worked with this stuff before.

unSpawn · 10-13-2006, 05:41 AM

I really have no idea what kind of architecture this machine has.
Look here. Theres docs there for installing RHEL-3 too.

darinbolson · 10-13-2006, 03:06 PM

I looked there and failed to see any docs about installing redhat. Found out about the arch. there though. However, I did find what I need here

http://mirror.centos.org/centos/4/do...pc-multi-en-4/

Thanks for the input

unSpawn · 10-14-2006, 02:26 AM

However, I did find what I need here
Well I'll be. Never considered using CentOS-4/PPC for what appears to be an 8-way PIII Xeon box...

darinbolson · 10-15-2006, 04:26 PM

Is there a reason I shouldn't? If I were to purchase a new server, and said that I wanted Linux on it, wouldn't they tell me to use RHEL? CentOS is a RHEL clone isn't it?

Is CentOS up to the task? Is is overkill?

unSpawn · 10-15-2006, 06:51 PM

Is there a reason I shouldn't? If I were to purchase a new server, and said that I wanted Linux on it, wouldn't they tell me to use RHEL? CentOS is a RHEL clone isn't it? Is CentOS up to the task? Is is overkill?
ROTFL! I was just making fun of you posting a link to a set of Power PC docs instead of Intel architecture ones.
CentOS is a RHEL clone, yes, but one's that supported by a growing community of users and it will prove to be up to the task. It's not overkill and there certainly is nothing wrong with CentOS.

darinbolson · 10-15-2006, 08:36 PM

Oh yes....well the link you posted DID tell me about the architecture, and I thank you for that. And I am indeed an idiot, because I didn't even get the joke ;P