From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from mailman by lists.gnu.org with tmda-scanned (Exim 4.43) id 1IB4iY-0004Wq-NH for qemu-devel@nongnu.org; Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:17:06 -0400 Received: from exim by lists.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.43) id 1IB4iV-0004Qo-V2 for qemu-devel@nongnu.org; Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:17:06 -0400 Received: from [199.232.76.173] (helo=monty-python.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1IB4iV-0004Qf-RG for qemu-devel@nongnu.org; Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:17:03 -0400 Received: from 149.red-80-37-155.staticip.rima-tde.net ([80.37.155.149] helo=claunia.com) by monty-python.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.60) (envelope-from ) id 1IB4iV-00062y-8P for qemu-devel@nongnu.org; Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:17:03 -0400 Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by claunia.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id B31F81BE6BCB for ; Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:16:56 +0100 (BST) Received: from claunia.com ([127.0.0.1]) by localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) (amavisd-new, port 10024) with ESMTP id 24283-02 for ; Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:16:35 +0100 (BST) Received: from [172.26.2.1] (zeus.claunia.com [172.26.2.1]) by claunia.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 477951BE6B88 for ; Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:16:35 +0100 (BST) Subject: Re: [Qemu-devel] IBM makes AIX 6 beta available for download for everyone From: Natalia Portillo In-Reply-To: <469D6D9D.1040003@olifantasia.com> References: <469D6D9D.1040003@olifantasia.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-15 Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:15:37 +0100 Message-Id: <1184746537.7315.33.camel@localhost> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Reply-To: qemu-devel@nongnu.org List-Id: qemu-devel.nongnu.org List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , To: qemu-devel@nongnu.org Hi, AIX was already tested in QEMU and is not that it does not understand the AIX boot format (it does!), just there is another problem that prevents OHW from working (some say there is a regression in the IDE controller code). http://www.claunia.com/qemu/ Regards Natalia Portillo El mi=E9, 18-07-2007 a las 03:32 +0200, Martin escribi=F3: > IBM opened up a little bit and makes the beta of AIX 6 available to any= one. > Maybe this is an opportunity to get AIX running on QEMU. >=20 > At the moment QEMU does not yet understand the AIX cd boot format. > I tried to boot it using the -kernel option b > I tried to boot it in the following ways, but that doesn't work yet (as= expected) > qemu-system-ppc -m prep -cdrom cd.AIX_6_OpenBeta.0723C1.V1.ISO -boot d >=20 > sudo mount -o loop cd.AIX_6_OpenBeta.0723C1.V1.ISO /mnt/loop > qemu-system-ppc -M prep -kernel /mnt/loop/ppc/chrp/bootfile.exe >=20 > The -kernel option is meant for linux kernels but I hoped it would take= an AIX kernel too. >=20 > You can download the AIX 6 beta from: > http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/aix/6/beta.html > (free registration required) >=20 > > Open beta now available > >=20 > > The open beta for AIX=AE 6 is now available.=20 > > Go to https://www14.software.ibm.com/iwm/web/cc/earlyprograms/ibm/aix= 6beta/ > > for more information and to download the beta code. > >=20 > > Overview > >=20 > > Openness, such as compliance with open standards, has always been an = integral part of the AIX operating system (OS). The next release of AIX, = Version 6.1, extends this openness to the product release process with th= e first ever AIX open beta. The open beta will allow a broad set of IBM c= lients to download and gain experience with AIX 6 before it becomes gener= ally available. > >=20 > > An "open" beta for the next AIX release differs from the traditional = beta in three key areas: > >=20 > > * Almost anyone who is interested will be able to download and in= stall a pre-release version of AIX 6. By contrast, only a few clients wou= ld have the opportunity to test a new AIX release in a traditional beta. > > * Participants in the open beta will not receive traditional supp= ort from IBM. Instead, you access a Web forum to discuss questions and is= sues. > > * The only legal document required for participation in the open = beta is a "click to accept" license agreement that clearly states all pro= gram conditions. >=20 >=20 >=20