On Thursday 17 Aug 2017 17:57:27 Lonnie Abelbeck wrote: > On Aug 17, 2017, at 4:54 PM, Michael Keuter <li...@mksolutions.info> wrote: > >> Am 17.08.2017 um 23:27 schrieb Adrian Hodgson > >> <adr...@ttechnicals.plus.com>: > >> > >> Can I just ask? > >> > >> when I check with my old system it says I am using runnix-0.4-8057 and > >> when I check or ask it to check for updates it says it is running the > >> latest version. > >> > >> Now I appreciate this is on an old HP thin client HP-T5700 so wondering > >> if it recognises runnix-0.4-8057 is the latest that will work with the > >> hardware? > >> > >> > >> I have just done the update and I am running astlinux-1.3.0 > >> > >> Cheers > >> > >> Adrian > > > > The new 1.3.0 upgrade-script checks if your CPU has PAE abilties. > > If not, you won't get a runnix-0.5 upgrade. So yes, this will probably be > > the latest runnix-version for your box. > > > > Michael Keuter > > mk solutions > > Exactly, I did some checking and the HP thin client HP-T5700 has a Transmeta > Crusoe CPU which does not have PAE. > > While runnix-0.4-8057 (bootloader) is the last for that hardware, that > should not matter much going forward. > > BTW, the AstLinux 1.2.10 Installer ISO is the last to boot on non-PAE CPU's, > so if you want to do a clean ISO install to a non-PAE CPU, use the 1.2.10 > ISO ... > > AstLinux 1.2.10 Generic x86-32bit (Video Console): > https://s3.amazonaws.com/mirror.astlinux-project/downloads/iso/astlinux-1.2. > 10-geni586.iso > > AstLinux 1.2.10 Generic x86-32bit (Serial Console): > https://s3.amazonaws.com/mirror.astlinux-project/downloads/iso/astlinux-1.2. > 10-geni586-serial.iso > > After initially installed with 1.2.10 ... "System Firmware Upgrade:" to the > latest ... 1.3+ > > Lonnie > > Thank you for that information Lonnie.
I will download the iso's and keep safe, it is only for home use so cope well with what I use it for. Adrian ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Astlinux-users mailing list Astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/astlinux-users Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to pay...@krisk.org.
