The Linux kernel won't work on less than a '386 for Intel Arch. The closest thing I have seen for an 8088-'286 would be the Elks distro (subset of Linux for 8088's and up): http://elks.sourceforge.net It does not have nearly the tools that most ports have, but could be an option for ya. Kelly Black KB0GBJ On Friday 15 February 2002 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? > > Jay >