[aclug-L] Re: Running Linux on a PS/2, how?

[phrostie <phrostie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

at the trailing edge pace they had IBM 200meg hd's.
are these ps/2 only or are they pc compatable?

David Carmichael wrote:

> Last time I was in 'NCR' Outlet store they had PS/2 along with clone
> floppies.
> (thats not to say that they no longer have any in stock today)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Patrick R. Klee <drwho@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <aclug-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 1999 11:18 PM
> Subject: [aclug-L] Re: Running Linux on a PS/2, how?
>
> > Well, scratch that idea, the floppy drive doesn't work, and all it runs is
> > DOS, I may have to throw it away,
> > sorry Jon.  :-)
> >
> > David Carmichael wrote:
> >
> > > If you are looking for a (very MAC  like) 'GUI' that is NOVELL Network
> able
> > > and will run on a 8088 -> 486X33mhz on a 40meg hd and 8meg -> 32meg of
> > > memory, try GeoWorks / NewDeal : http://www.newdealinc.com/ :
> > >
> > > You can download a demo of Version 3 and I still have install disks for
> > > Ver2.X.
> > >
> > > --David
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Patrick R. Klee <drwho@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <aclug-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 1999 9:01 PM
> > > Subject: [aclug-L] Running Linux on a PS/2, how?
> > >
> > > > 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.
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >

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