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AMD64 needed for -stable Ports Maintenance

Contributed by mbalmer on from the we-need-we-do-it-you-use-it dept.

The ports team, which is holding a ports hackathon later this year, is in need for another AMD64 machine to simplify -stable ports maintenance and to add AMD64 to the list of architectures for which we supply -stable package updates.

We are looking for a machine with 40 or more GB of diskspace and 512 MB or more of RAM capacity. The machine should be, if possible, in a tower casing rather than an 19" enclosure and emit as low noise as possible.

If you can help us by donating such a machine, please contact Nikolay Sturm, sturm@openbsd.org. Of course we will mention your donation on our donations page.

If the machine had some circuitry to control front panel LED's, that would be an appreciated plus.

Thank you for your help!

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Comments

  1. By Anonymous Coward (213.189.137.178) on

    Being a porter myself, I can only ask you to support this request. I will help us provide stable packages for our users.

  2. By Bert (70.179.123.124) on

    You mean like this:

    http://tinyurl.com/lo3zv

    ??

    Comments

    1. By Bert (70.179.123.124) on

      Sorry...just, kinda...scroll up when you get there...

    2. By phessler (64.173.147.26) on

      > You mean like this:
      >
      > http://tinyurl.com/lo3zv
      >
      > ??

      nforce4 chipset. are you sure you want that?

      Comments

      1. By Nate (65.95.243.231) on

        > > You mean like this:
        > >
        > > http://tinyurl.com/lo3zv
        > >
        > > ??
        >
        > nforce4 chipset. are you sure you want that?

        nfe?

    3. By daniel andersson (82.131.56.207) on http://septum.org

      > You mean like this:
      >
      > http://tinyurl.com/lo3zv

      no, not like that
      that machine doesn't have ram nor a hard-drive (they ask for both to be included)

      close though ;)

      / d

  3. By Mats (193.234.249.114) on

    "If the machine had some circuitry to control front panel LED's, that would be an appreciated plus."

    Why? Blinkenlights isn't really that important...

    Errors can be indicated by just letting the comp send you an email.

    Comments

    1. By Aleksander Piotrowski (193.222.135.194) on

      > "If the machine had some circuitry to control front panel LED's, that would be an appreciated plus."
      >
      > Why? Blinkenlights isn't really that important...
      >
      > Errors can be indicated by just letting the comp send you an email.

      Why? Emails aren't really that important...

      Errors can be indicated by just blinking front LED panel.

  4. By Anonymous Coward (62.104.147.4) on

    Who pays shipping, OIOW where is the machine expected? If you can't find anyone to donate perhaps some people are willing to trade? Come back and make an offer what you'll trade for..

    Comments

    1. By Anonymous Coward (70.27.15.123) on

      > Who pays shipping, OIOW where is the machine expected? If you can't find anyone to donate perhaps some people are willing to trade? Come back and make an offer what you'll trade for..

      They already did. They will trade you -stable AMD64 packages for it.

      Comments

      1. By Kevin (24.148.72.216) on

        > Who pays shipping, OIOW where is the machine expected?

        Shipping inside the US can be cheap, I usually go with FedEx ground.

        I just donated 24 pounds of PC and SCSI gear to Todd Fries, cost me all twelve bucks to ship.

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