On Fri, 2002-02-15 at 12:01, Jay Kline wrote:
> I saw the thread going on the Tiny Linux, running a P2 with 80Mb disk- well, 
> I recently got a Laptop to help out in my OS class for school.  Its a Compaq 
> 286LE.  It has 640K memory, and 10Mb disk drive (not sure if its AT or what 
> yet).  Currently it has Minix installed on it (for class) but when my class 
> is done, I want to see if I can get Linux to run on it. Does anyone know 
> if any distro's out there can support this? Or, if I have to hack my own, any 
> hints?

Sounds like you have an AT or maybe an (even older) XT. Linux was
originally coded to take advantage of the 386's enhanced features. Since
the AT was 286-based, I think you are going to be stuck, unless someone
did a port to the older chip just for "fun".

Dave
-- 
Beware the wrath of dragons, for you are crunchy, and good with ketchup.
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