On Tue, Aug 07, 2001 at 08:45:17PM -0400, J. Scott Kasten wrote: > Well, it's kind of both. The R4000 and up are 64 bit CPU's capable of > running either 32 or 64 bit code. The MIPS address space is a little > wierd such that you can kinda munge 32 and 64 bit code togeather under the > right circumstances. Right circumstances = almost always. Actually Linux makes sure that it's indeed always. > Some of the old hands here could tell you better how Irix behaves on those > boxes. I know you can compile code with 64 bit int and pointers and it > will run on those boxes under Irix, but there is a little more to it than > that. That's not supported on all systems. An Indy for example is limited to 128mb RAM as shipped by SGI (256 with aftermarket parts). There is no point in supporting 64-bit address space on such a system and so SGI doesn't support only N32. > I've used both linux and Irix on the Indy. Quite frankly, I would > consider getting a second HD if cheep enough so that you could keep both > around. (Note: don't put 2 high RPM drives in the Indy, or we are talking > melt down of your pretty blue toy...) External drives work just fine and can be hidden where their sound isn't so annoying. > I've found much to like in Irix in addition to the flexibility of Linux. Yep and they co-exist nicely. Ralf
