This thread made me nostalgic - see this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MINIX
I took a course based on MINIX (as did Linus Torvald) back in 1989 and recall building symbolic links into its kernel as part of a class project. On a 386SX I built in my dorm room. j On Fri, 30 Jan 2009, Jeff LaCoursiere wrote: > > Nope - 286 didn't have protected memory access mode, which is key to *nix > kernels. > > j > > On Thu, 29 Jan 2009, Danny Nicholas wrote: > >> If you're not GUI-ing, you could theoretically run * on a 286 since Linux >> doesn't have the overhead of Windows. >> >> >> >> _____ >> >> From: asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com >> [mailto:asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of David fire >> Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 12:57 PM >> To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion >> Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] 32 bit server is ok? >> >> >> >> i don't know. is like 4 or 5 years old. >> when they bought it, it was the newest server. >> thanks >> >> 2009/1/29 Jason Aarons (US) <jason.aar...@us.didata.com> >> >> The Intel 80386 used 32-bit architecture in 1987.might want to specify >> make/model..I'm not sure you want to run * on a old Tandy or Packard Bell >> -jason >> >> >> >> From: asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com >> [mailto:asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of David fire >> Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 1:15 PM >> To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion >> Subject: [asterisk-users] 32 bit server is ok? >> >> >> >> hi >> i have a 32 bits server asterisk 1.6 will work ok in it? is just for a demo >> server no more than 4 to 10 calls at the same time. >> and a tdm board. >> waht do you think? >> thanks >> David >> >> -- >> (\__/) >> (='.'=)This is Bunny. Copy and paste bunny into your >> (")_(")signature to help him gain world domination. >> >> _____ >> >> Disclaimer: This e-mail communication and any attachments may contain >> confidential and privileged information and is for use by the designated >> addressee(s) named above only. If you are not the intended addressee, you >> are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and >> that any use or reproduction of this email or its contents is strictly >> prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in >> error, please notify us immediately by replying to this message and deleting >> it from your computer. Thank you. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- >> >> asterisk-users mailing list >> To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: >> http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users >> >> >> >> >> -- >> (\__/) >> (='.'=)This is Bunny. Copy and paste bunny into your >> (")_(")signature to help him gain world domination. >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- > > asterisk-users mailing list > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users > _______________________________________________ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users