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Hectocotylus
Starting Member
6 Posts |
 Posted - 24 Feb 2003 : 01:46:34
(also posting this question in Peripherals and Software)
Is it possible to run NeXTstep 3.3 for Intel on an OrangePC 290 card? If so, is it also possible to run A/UX on the supporting Apple hardware (Centris 650 or Quadra 700) at the same time? Just curious.3 liberations thus far
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Flash
Full Member
Australia
637 Posts |
Posted - 24 Feb 2003 : 04:07:55
please don't post the same question in three places - it gets very confusing for us 'strange old guys' A single posting will get answered by somebody....cheers
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oldmacman
Full Member
USA
713 Posts |
Posted - 24 Feb 2003 : 05:07:59
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Is it possible to run NeXTstep 3.3 for Intel on an OrangePC 290 card?
Probably not. NeXTSTEP interacts directly with all pieces of PC hardware, so it does not work at all with any PC compatibility cards, AFAIK. Official 68kMLA Music and NeXT Expert
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Wonkothesane
Full Member
USA
506 Posts |
Posted - 24 Feb 2003 : 17:47:45
You can run A/UX on the Q700 and the C650, but as for running a *nix on the compatibility card.....you could try compiling a Linux kernel for it  . I don't think that would work, though.
Your best bet is to run windows with Cygwin.Wonko The Sane
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Hectocotylus
Starting Member
6 Posts |
Posted - 25 Feb 2003 : 01:01:36
My apologies about the multiple forum thing. In response to my question in another forum Clinton wrote:
"... it should be possible, considering an OrangePC card is pretty much a PeeCee on a card. "It's just that I cannot stomache the Idea running windows on that card. I don't actually have the card in my hot little hands yet, but it should be on it's way. If anyone has any suggestions as to what to run on it I'd be happy. I've never compiled a kernel in my life, but the card is a 66mhz 486 (I don't know how much RAM), so mabye there's something Linux/BSD out there to fit it. I just thought it would be kind of funny in an incestuous way to run A/UX and NeXTstep out of the same box. A guy can dream can't he? 3 liberations thus far
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Wonkothesane
Full Member
USA
506 Posts |
Posted - 25 Feb 2003 : 18:53:04
Uhhh....A/UX is not based on NextStep, only OS X is. If that card really is just like a pc, then try Knoppix and see if it will boot Linux.Wonko The Sane
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Clinton
Full Member
USA
700 Posts |
Posted - 25 Feb 2003 : 23:37:53
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Uhhh....A/UX is not based on NextStep, only OS X is. If that card really is just like a pc, then try Knoppix and see if it will boot Linux.
I dont think he was referring to A/UX being based on NeXTstep, I think he wants to run NeXTStep on the orangePC card, under OSX. also try www.linuxiso.org for linux distros. download smoothwall, as the ISO is only about 20 some odd megs, and if it does not work, you arent out 2 days downloading. as for the proccie, see if it'll support a 486DX4 100, as those are considerably faster, and a dime a dozen. IIRC, the OrancePC cards are socketed proccies. good luck
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Hectocotylus
Starting Member
6 Posts |
Posted - 25 Feb 2003 : 23:47:03
Thanks for the knoppix suggestion. As soon as I have the card in hand I'll give it a try. Quote:
"A/UX is not based on NextStep, only OS X is."
That's not my point. My point is that they are both Apple (related) Unix. Even if it probably won't work, I still plan to try Nextstep on the card. I've been meaning to find a copy of 3.3 for kicks and grins. 3 liberations thus far
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Hectocotylus
Starting Member
6 Posts |
Posted - 26 Feb 2003 : 00:00:09
"I think he wants to run NeXTStep on the orangePC card, under OSX." Perhaps *he* hasn't been entirely clear. *He* had intended to run NeXTstep on the orange PC card under A/UX. It is not yet clear to *him* if A/UX will even run the card. It might, it might not. To the best of *his* knowlege, the card has only been run under OS 8 in a Q700. One thing is certain though. *He* must stop refering to *himself* in the third person.
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Trash80toG-4
NIGHT STALKER
USA
2899 Posts |
Posted - 26 Feb 2003 : 00:08:10
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One thing is certain though. *He* must stop refering to *himself* in the third person.
The third person beats calling yourself a cephalopod's thingie! 
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