Introduction to the LKP

The LKP uses RPMs from Caldera OpenLinux 3.1, which is based on version 2.4 of the Linux kernel. The LKP also uses glibc 2.2.1.

The LKP offers a powerful solution for:

• Administrators and users who want to run Linux applications on their UnixWare 7 systems.

• Linux application users who need the features and capabilities of UnixWare 7.

Benefits

The LKP provides many benefits including the ability to run multiple environments, and both UnixWare 7 and Linux applications, on the same system. You also get the proven performance, reliability and scalability offered by UnixWare 7.

Multiple environments

You can run both UnixWare 7 and Linux applications on the same system at the same time, and you don't have to boot a different operating system to do it.

UnixWare 7 and Linux applications

Being able to run both UnixWare 7 and Linux applications on the same system offers many advantages:

• The LKP allows you to add a large number of Linux-based applications to the existing UnixWare 7 application base.

• Linux integrates well with most open source tools, and source code is freely available.

• You can run UnixWare 7 or Linux applications without a need for recompiling your programs for either operating system.

• You can develop, debug and test Linux and UnixWare 7 applications on the same system.

• You get the freedom of Linux, with the features and capabilities of UnixWare 7.

Kernel security

When you work in the LKP environment, it is the UnixWare 7 kernel that executes Linux system calls. The UnixWare 7 kernel is recognized as having excellent reliability and security. There is no Linux code inside the UnixWare 7 kernel.

Performance and reliability

You get the ability to run Linux applications on a high-performance UnixWare 7 system with proven reliability.

Scalability

UnixWare 7 provides superior scalability. Up to 32GB of main memory (up to 16GB general purpose memory) and 8 processors can be supported.