RS/6000 Model 170 Boots Linux

[tom_gall at vnet.ibm.com]

bob at kunk.jriver.com wrote:
>
> I'm curious about a few things...
>
> The Power 3 in the 170 is running in 32 bit mode I assume?

Hi Bob,

That's correct. The 64 bit PowerPC Kernel is a work in progress at the moment.

> Also with reference to the PPC linux system running on the Beta Power 4
> is this also in 32 bit mode?

That is also correct.

> The Power 3,  RS6000-III and Power 4 are all 64 bit chips from what I
> understand and IBM's literature makes me think that AIX is indeed running
> in 64 bit mode with the ability to run 32 bit apps.

Actually the AIX kernel runs in 32 bit mode, however it has the ability to run
64 bit apps.

> >From what I have heard, NT running on the Alpha is in 32 bit mode. Is
> Linux running on the Alpha also 32 bit? I would assume Tru64 Unix is
> running in 64 bit mode on the Alpha....

Alpha Linux is 64 bit.

Regards,

Tom

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