Kurt D. Starsinic on Mon, 8 Mar 1999 12:12:45 -0500 (EST)


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Re: Linux on a 286


Tony Buser wrote:
> 
> Check out ELKS Linux at:
> http://www.uk.linux.org/ELKS-Home/
> 
> The goal of the ELKS project is to create a Linux option for
> 
>       8086 to 80286 class PC's
>       Palmtop Computers
>       Single board microcomputers
>       Embedded controller systems
>       Other old computers
> 
> ---
> gr0k - technofetishist - http://www.juju.org
> "LINUX: The Ultimate NT Service Pack"
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: martindiviaio@erols.com [mailto:martindiviaio@erols.com]
> > Sent: Sunday, March 07, 1999 5:53 PM
> > To: PLUG Mailing List
> > Subject: Linux on a 286
> >
> > Does anyone have any information on loading Linux on a 286 maching with
> > 1MB RAM and a 40 MB hard drive or a location where I can look into it?
> > -Or- A cheap way to upgrade it to a 386?
> > Thanks for your help.

    It can be done, but it's not easy.  In particular, the 1MB limit is a
severe constraint.  A good resource to work from is http://superant.com/

    Peace,
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