How do I put in the SPARC64 optimizations?? One of the main things I'm trying to get is the OpenOffice stuff (any binaries out there??) and KDE 3.0. Compiling the Mozilla stuff was a BEAST on my Ultra 5 (took several hours) and it's not running as fast as Netscape 7 is on my laptop. I know I'm probably comparing apples to oranges, but I'd like to make my Ultra 5 a desktop machine (as opposed to a network server or sysadmin box). I want to do everyday things with it, hence the need for OpenOffice, Netscape 7 (if possible), and KDE 3.0.
The KDE stuff isn't the most important piece of software I need. So, if anyone has a binary for OpenOffice, please let me know where's the link for it. Thankx. --- Nick Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So long as they are SPARC binaries, I don't think there's a compatibility > issue with Sparc64 machines running binaries compiled for Sparc32 (otherwise > there would be two of every RPM on the distribution disks, one for Sparc32 > and one for Sparc64). > > Now I must state the obvious, just in case, don't be offended: You cannot > under any circumstances run any Linux binaries that are for an intel (x86) > or other architecture. If it doesn't say SPARC, it doesn't run on your > machine. > > Aside from that, much of the stuff on the Sparc 7.3 distro must be compiled > for Sparc32 (the Kernel has separate versions) because all of it ran > perfectly on my old SparcStation20. > > If all else fails, most stuff is available with source, just recompile it > and install it to get all your Sparc64 optimizations included! > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "So UniQ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 3:19 PM > Subject: [suse-sparc] Switching from x86 -> SPARC Linux > > > > Greetings Folks, > > > > I run SuSE 7.3 on my IBM T21 Thinkpad and I love it. However, I, now, have > a > > Ultra5 sitting on my desk (so no more lugging the laptop from home to > office > > and vice versa). > > > > I'm in the process of getting my Ultra 5 to replace my laptop but I'm > curious > > about some things. When I get binaries for some programs, some don't > really > > specify if they are Sparc64 binaries. Thus, I have tried to run stuff and > I get > > the errors. My question is this. Is there a one-stop-shopping place for > Sparc64 > > binaries/sources for Linux? I have managed to replace most of what I need > > through Freshmeat.net, but I'm trying to take care of Mozilla, Java, > Netscape > > (beyond 4), and KDE. I don't want to have to compile all of the KDE > sources. > > Any binaries out there??? What about for Gnome??? > > > > Any help would be appreciated. Also, if someone could tell me what I am > > DEFINITELY NOT going to be able to replace, that would be wonderful. > Again, I'm > > moving from an intel machine to a Sparc machine (Ultra 5). Forgive my > > ignorance. > > > > Thank you. > > > > -- Michael. > > > > P.S. Netscape 7.....a possibility???? > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. > > http://mailplus.yahoo.com > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! News - Today's headlines http://news.yahoo.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
