FC6 and SUN Niagra

[Rahul]

Mark Ryden wrote:
> Hello,
> As I understood, the linux kernel has added support to SUN niagra platform
> in recent builds. (for example, in 2.6.16 linux kernel).
> 
> a news item on it. just for example:
> http://www.networkworld.com/news/2006/062106-linux-kernel-supports-niagra.html 
> 
> 
> As I understood, there was a trial by Dave Miller to boot niagra with
> FC4 (or FC5)
> but it caused a panic. However, ubuntu can run on Niagra.
> 
> 
> So my question is:
> does the FC6 testing 2 (which is based  on kernel-2.6.17 kernel)
> support Niagra?
> (I assume not, because in such a case this thing would get much publicity)

No. Nothing formally.

> Is there any intention to support Niagra when FC6 (final release) will
> be released ?

No. If the community is interested, it could start out as a second tier 
architecture.


Rahul