The problem is that Oracle supports Linux on Intel and IBM does not make RS/6000 with Intel CPU. I''m also not sure whether there is a sufficient customer base for Oracle to start supporting the PPC Linux. On the other hand, there is a Unix-like OS called AIX which does support Oracle.....
> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 2:25 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > Subject: Re: Oracle 8.1.7 on Solaris vs. Linux > > > > > I don't have experience with Linux on RS/6000, but I would sure > like to give it a try. > > An RS/6000 is a much faster box than a more expensive Sun box. > > Since IBM supports Linux on their HW, and Oracle supports > their RDBMS on Linux, I would jump at the chance for this combination. > > Jared > > > > > > > "Lord, David - > > C&S" To: Multiple > recipients of list ORACLE-L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > <David.Lord@ha cc: > > yscsg.com> Subject: Oracle > 8.1.7 on Solaris vs. Linux > Sent by: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > om > > > > > > 10/04/01 10:05 > > AM > > Please respond > > to ORACLE-L > > > > > > > > > > List > > Does anyone have any strong opinions or useful reference on the > performance, > reliability and scalability of Oracle (probably 8.1.7) on > Linux (SuSE?) as > against Solaris? > > We're spec'ing up some kit for a new production d/b and the cost of > upgrading one of our existing Suns is so high that it would > probably be > cheaper to buy a new Linux box (I would guess an IBM). The > database is > going to be around 20Gb & we were looking at ~4 processors > and ~2Gb RAM. > > Regards > David Lord > Senior DBA, Hays Consulting & Solutions > > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Tel..: +44 (0)29 2054 4013 > Fax..: +44 (0)29 2069 2464 > > > > ********************************************************************** > This message (including any attachments) is confidential and may be > legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you should > not disclose, copy or use any part of it - please delete all copies > immediately and notify the Hays Group Email Helpdesk at > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Any information, statements or opinions contained in this message > (including any attachments) are given by the author. They are not > given on behalf of Hays unless subsequently confirmed by an individual > other than the author who is duly authorised to represent Hays. > > A member of the Hays plc group of companies. > Hays plc is registered in England and Wales number 2150950. > Registered Office Hays House Millmead Guildford Surrey GU2 4HJ. > ********************************************************************** > > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > -- > Author: Lord, David - C&S > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 > San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message > to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in > the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L > (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may > also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). > > > > > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > -- > Author: > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 > San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message > to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in > the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L > (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may > also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). > -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Gogala, Mladen INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
