Re: Linux ==> PC 286

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From: Jonathan Apfelkern
Date: Mon, 09 Aug 1999 00:00

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In article <37AAEFF9.98E0B84C@club-internet.fr>,
	jean-christophe PACCHIANA <pacchian@club-internet.fr> was blubbering:
> Paris le vendredi 6 ao�t 1999
> 
> Linux ==> PC 286
> 
> Hello !
> 
> I�m looking for old linux version for 286.
> Where can i find one ?

Yes, there's ELKS (see other mail), but normally Linux does
not run on CPU's without MMU (Memory Managing Unit) such as
Intel 80286 or Motorola 68000. 

Otherwise there's Minix which will run just fine -- but sucks
otherwise, though not as bad as DOS ;))

Jonathan
-- 
"take USABLE from UNSTABLE and you get NT"

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