From: Steve Kotsopoulos steve@ecf.toronto.edu
Subject: Beginner questions re h/w and network config.
Date: Thu, 21 Dec 1995 15:28:29 -0500 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <19951221202829.OJghg2Ne8SG0Rp5DW96OMIVQtEY9RGfbH3FgEM6T99o@z> (raw)
> 2) I *think* that I saw a reference in the archives to being able to
> run a combined "cpu + terminal" server on a PC. Am I dreaming, or
> is it possible to run a 2 computer network? Upon going back, I
> haven't been able to find what I thought I read.
from the faq at http://www.ecf.toronto.edu/plan9/plan9faq.html
avg@postman.ncube.com (Vadim Antonov) has provided some information on
converting terminals into multi-user hybrid cpu servers and terminals.
For his posting to 9fans, see
http://www.ecf.toronto.edu/plan9/info/misc/cpu_terminal
> 3) Assuming that the answer to #2 above is "you can", will the fileserver
> portion run properly on a 386 or 486sx w/o a co-processor? My plan
> for the 2nd system would be a used 386 box to stuff with a scsi
> controller and fat disc.
I _think_ I read that the fileserver will work fine without an fp unit.
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