Hp Ux

[bandwidth_pig]

Ok. I have done the majority...Solaris, BSDs, several of the Linux flavors. I'm thinking about giving HP UX a whirl. Does anybody know if it is possible to download a copy or purchase a copy at a reasonable price? I have been thinking of buying a HP Server...and it has HP UX already loaded, but I would really like to have my own copy (just incase).

[HighOrbit]

I just checked the HP website. Looks like HP-UX will only run on either PA-RISC or Itanium processor based systems, both of which are fairly expensive propositions. Looks like it can be downloaded but the basic HP-UX license is $750.

[bandwidth_pig]

Hmmm. I had anticipated the PA-RISC processor and that isn't a problem if you look in the right place and aren't incredibly picky (in terms of speed...some of the older ones are quite reasonable). But the basic $750 license isn't for me :(

[xulfralos]

Actually, if you own any HPPA machine, you are automatically licensed for one user on HP-UX; how you acquire the media for HP-UX is another matter, however. You might be able to find it on eBay.