alt.os.linux - Floppy Disks

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Floppy Disks

Gunnel Nilsson

2002-08-10, 9:23 am

Does anyone know where i can download installation diskettes for linux that
runs on a 286?

Richard James

2002-08-10, 10:23 am

Gunnel Nilsson wrote:

> Does anyone know where i can download installation diskettes for linux
> that runs on a 286?

Linux is 386 and above becuase the 286 does not have the MMU needed to
easily run a protected OS. You can write such a thing for the 286 but it
would be slow and a pain.

Richard

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