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Showing 1-10 of 10 results foundSun's next goal: A Linux ecosystem
February 8, 2006 A top exec says Sun is "dead serious" about an open-source push for its Sparc chips. Critics say it's trying to save an endangered species.Sun releases Sparc specs to lure Linux
February 14, 2006 Company releases UltraSparc chip details to help bring Linux and versions of BSD Unix to its systems.Sun relaunches Sparc chip business
March 27, 2007 Server maker splits off Sparc processor business in hopes of selling the chips to others.Linux boots on Sun's Niagara chip
February 17, 2006 Programmer reaches early milestone in adapting the open-source operating system to Sun's 32-thread processor.Sun flirts with Ubuntu
May 17, 2006 At JavaOne, suggestions fly that Sun Microsystems will ship servers with "Dapper Drake" version of Ubuntu Linux.Sparc-on-Intel translator due in weeks
August 17, 2006 Start-up Transitive plans to release software to run Sparc-on-Solaris software on Linux-on-Xeon.Sun at work on Niagara, Rock successors
April 17, 2006 Sun begins engineering Sparc sequels that use a more advanced manufacturing process.Lighting a fire under Solaris
April 24, 2006 Two significant upgrades are coming to Solaris this year, but Linux remains a fearsome rival.Sun's open-source odyssey
July 6, 2006 Sun's incoming executive vice president of software says the company envisions a world dominated by open source.Sun servers heading back to Intel chips
January 22, 2007 CEOs from Sun Microsystems and Intel are expected to announce partnership to build Xeon-based servers this year. Sponsored matches for "Sun Sparc"
