Re: xt?

[Vadim Vygonets <vadik@cs.huji.ac.il>]

On Wed, 5 Mar 1997, Greg Vence wrote:

> David Stein wrote:
> > Can debian Linux run on an xt? If not is there another linux that can run on an
> > xt? a http: link in the right direction would be appreciated.

There was once a project of porting Linux to XT.  There is also a free
Unix clone called Minix (http://www.cs.vu.nl/~ast/minix.html), which
runs on XTs; maybe you should try it.

> The minimum Linux requirement is a 386.  If you have some kind of
> upgrade chip/package to allow the XT to use a 386, then yes.  Else, no.
> 
> I believe one reason is its a 32-bit "PROTECTED" mode OS.  I don't
> believe that the 286 chip has that feature available.

You're right.  I believe :)

Vadik.

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