Yeah, I've used AIX. I prefer Linux, thank you. :)
Jared On Thursday 04 October 2001 14:35, Gogala, Mladen wrote: > 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: Jared Still 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).
