Hey, I just got my hands on a SparcStation 5, and I want to use it as a gateway and firewall. There are a few things I would like to know so I can get it ...

5.6 aka 2.6 is Solaris. You may use the OS with Sun hardware. Normally a root login problem is fixed by booting over the network to a jumpstart server or booting from CD. If you had a jumpstart server ...

The best part about retro computing is the idea that you’ll save some poor system from being scrapped and revive it to a working state, at which point you can bask in the glory of a job well done.