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IBM Supporting Linux On Power Processors

Posted by simoniker on from the mighty-morphin-ibm-rangers dept.

aheath writes "IBM issued a press release today titled 'Businesses Embrace Linux and IBM POWER Technology', indicating that: 'IBM eServer pSeries and iSeries systems are available for SUSE and Red Hat Linux operating systems (OS) on IBM's POWER microprocessor-based architecture.' CNET News are running a story about this, too, explaining: 'IBM has put more weight behind its effort to attract customers to Linux that runs on its own Power processors, an initiative that distinguishes Big Blue from its competitors in the server market.' IBM has also signed up 300 vendors to provide software to run under Linux on Power processors."

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  1. Way better fit by buddha42 · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Good. Linux on Power is a way better fit that the linux-on-mainframe stuff that was all the rage a year ago. IBM has always positioned Power as a high-end unix platform, so this is more of a seal of approval on linux being a high end unix than it is an attempt to drive Power down into lower end markets.

  2. Re:Forshortened, and three heretics ago... by Reivec · · Score: 3, Insightful

    When will people get over this silly distinction? Poeple don't go around saying GNU/Solaris or GNU/BSD. And I don't call my windows Adobe/Windows because I may have a lot of adobe software!

    This whole argument is obsurd, yes without GNU we wouldn't have linux as we know it, their contribution should not be forgotten, but the OS is LINUX!

    If it executes a linux/ELF binary, then it is LINUX, not GNU/Linux. I think GNU tries to downplay the importance of a kernel with their stat on their web page stating that linux is only 3% of the system by volume in X common disto. Who gives a flying rats ass? Linux can be used in lots of different ways, not just a desktop. There may be aplications where there isn't much or any GNU software used at all... yet guess what.. STILL LINUX.

    GNU is great and all, but the only truely GNU OS I know about is hurd, so if you are truly obsessed on using GNU/whatever, then start using hurd. :-P

    Now time for all the GNU mods to say this is flamebait :-P

  3. IBM Deserves some good press. by Linus+Sixpack · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I think the SCO defence has earned them a few brownie points.
    I think Sourceforge has earned them a few brownie points.
    I think the eclipse contribution has earned them a few brownie points.
    And I personally think their Java stuff and Develper Shed has helped as well.

    If it has raised their profile and gotten them some good press -- they deserve it.

    LS

    You can be too bitter or distrusting.