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Subject: [aclug-L] Re: Running Linux on a PS/2, how?
From: Nate Bargmann <ka0rny@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 27 Oct 1999 21:16:26 -0500
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On Wed, Oct 27, 1999 at 09:01:12PM -0500, Patrick R. Klee wrote:
> Hello ACLUG,
>     I recently got an IBM, PS/2 with 640 KB of RAM and I haven't checked
> ouyt how big the Hard Disk is, but I was wondering, what OS could I put
> on it, and how?  If only has a 3.5" floppy drive.

Just my guess, but with only 640k of RAM it sounds like a 286 model.
IIRC the most popular PS/2 models with a 386 were in the 80s and
70s.  I think any model # less than 70 is a 286.  Although there
has been mention of a version of Linux for < 286 processors, I've
not heard of a usable version released.  Also, if you wish to use
Linux on a PS/2 then you need to be sure your kernel has MCA support.
Don't the 2.2.x kernels include this now?

- Nate >>

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