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Re: Rescue disk fails for initial installation



On Sat, Jan 02, 1999 at 06:15:28PM -0500, Bucky Pope wrote:
> I have an old IBM PC that I'm trying to install from diskettes (no CD
> drive).  When I boot the rescue disk (most recent on the web) and hit
> enter, I get the following message:

Uh, it does have an 80386 or later processor, right?

Linux absolutely, positively will not work on 8086, 8088, 80186, 80286, NEC
V20, etc.

Just checking the obvious possibilities first.  :)

-- 
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Debian GNU/Linux                 |    of truth than lies.
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