Gowator Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/5322704.stm Computer giant IBM will build the world's most powerful supercomputer at a US government laboratory. The machine, codenamed Roadrunner, could be four times more potent than the current fastest machine, BlueGene/L, also built by IBM. The new computer is a "hybrid" design, using both conventional supercomputer processors and the new "cell" chip designed for Sony's PlayStation 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulSe Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 But does it run Linux? :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyme Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 But does it run Linux? :P probably. either that or some other *nix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gowator Posted September 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 All the IBM super computers Ive worked on in the last few years have been Linux... they've abandoned AIX so its hard to think what else they would use? Perhaps a modified playstation OS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilia_kr Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Yes, it will run linux: The machine is to be built entirely from commercially available hardware and based on the Linux® operating system. IBM® System x™ 3755 servers based on AMD Opteron technology will be deployed in conjunction with IBM BladeCenter® H systems with Cell B.E. technology. Each system used is designed specifically for high performance implementations. http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/20210.wss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyme Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Perhaps a modified playstation OS? PS3 is gonna run linux ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulSe Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 It's IBM, so of course it runs Linux. I was just being fase... fece.. facetious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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