The PARISC Port

• PARISC was the only major 32-bit CPU Family NOT running Linux!

• Various internal discussions at HP

• The Puffin Group, Oct 1998

• HP agrees to participate, March 1999

• Linuxcare acquires the Puffins

  • No longer just a "fun" project
  • Contract to continue porting efforts

• HP wanted a complete distribution

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