[aclug-L] Re: C-64 linux

[Jeff Vian <jvian10@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jonathan Hall wrote:
> 
> Linux did not exist in 1991.
> 

Check your timetable Jon.   It was released as 0.something in 1991

check this out.
        http://www.memalpha.cx/Linux/Kernel/


> On Tue, Feb 19, 2002 at 04:22:18PM -0600, Michael Holmes wrote:
> >
> > Actually, it has already happened!  It was on the board (this one) about 6
> > months ago.  I am aware of what the C-64 is made of.  I an not wanting to
> > run a multinational web server, I just wanted to play, I bought it as a
> > toy.  I have used the "limited" C-64 to run a factory down in Kentucky.
> >
> > As a side note, I had a version of linux I downloaded [from a bulletin
> > board], in 1991, which fit on a 3.5 floppy and ran on a zenith 8086 laptop
> > with a 10 meg hard drive!  The newer versions of linux are impressive, but
> > the original had a quite modest start.
> >
> > On Tuesday, February 19, 2002 10:54 AM, Jonathan Hall
> > [SMTP:jonhall@xxxxxxxxxxxx] wrote:
> > >
> > > It ain't gonna happen.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -- Jonathan
> > >
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