[cfarm-users] more on POWER9?

[Jonathan Wakely]

On Sun, 15 Feb 2026, 03:57 Luke Yasuda via cfarm-users, <
cfarm-users at lists.tetaneutral.net> wrote:

> On 2026-02-15 12:11, Peter Gutmann via cfarm-users wrote:
> > mirabilos via cfarm-users <cfarm-users at lists.tetaneutral.net> writes:
> >
> >> AIX with xlC, pretty please.
> >
> > +1.
> >
> > Peter.
>
> Welp, pleeeeeease keep in mind that the Talos 2 board (OPENPOWER)
> doesn't comes with AIX license or IBM serial number or whatsoever. IBM
> put the download links behind a paywall, which is pretty much what I
> expected for a proprietary system. But I managed to find some torrents,


Please do not install unlicensed software in the cfarm.


(Full disclosure: I work for an IBM subsidiary, but I'm concerned about
liability for the cfarm project, not loss of revenue for IBM.)



> so I could add 2 more small VMs, one for AIX 7.2, one for AIX 7.3. On
> the other hand, xlc can be downloaded from IBM's website but with
> "30-day free trial". I'm not confident that it will work out, but let me
> try first.
>
> There are other alternatives, like shipping cfarm{110,111} from OSUOSL
> to me, or if someone can get IBM to sponsor a license.
>
> Cheers,
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> Luke Yasuda
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