Re: Which Linux distribution for a SparcStation20?

> "  >s9 is the first release that supports only sparcv9.  s8 is still being
> " patched, iirc for the next 2 years.
> "
> " Funny I was just reading that:-
> "
> " []
> "
> "      * Solaris 8 will reach the end of its service life on March 31,
> " 2012.
>
> so -- i have another -3- years before i have to think about
> upgrading...


With EOSL Phase 2, essentially the only patches to be developed are
critical security fixes, and those will only be available to customers
who purchase the extra "Vintage" level support.

<http://www.sun.com/service/eosl/solaris/solaris8eosl.pdf>

Everyone else is limited to Solaris 8 as it existed on 31 March 2009.


-Chris