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From: madmac@MCS.COM (Douglas M. MacFarlane)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec,comp.unix.bsd.386bsd.misc,comp.unix.bsdi.misc,comp.unix.freebsd.misc,comp.unix.netbsd.misc
Subject: xBSDx on DECstation 5000
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Date: 26 Sep 1995 15:00:44 -0500
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Is there a version of Unix, other than Ultrix, that will run on a
DECstation 5000?  I heard mention of one (BSDlite or freeBSD, I think,
but I couldn't find any infor in any FAQs at rtfm.mit.edu).  So,
netland, any help for someone who wishes to run something other than
Ultrix?

Thanks

Doug MacFarlane
madmac@mcs.com