> > I've got two Duos, a 270 and a 280. Linux won't work at all on a 280, it >> turns out, because the 68lc040 chip is buggy (bad FPU) > >The chip is NOT buggy at all. The LC in the name indicates that this is an >040 chip that was built from the get-go *without* an FPU. But yes, this was >sort of an odd-ball chip, so it's not surprising that none of the unices >I've heard of have supported it.
Actuall,y if you read *nix docs, the lc040s wont work because of the buggy method in which the FPU was turned off. Turns out most of the LCs were full 040s that failed the fpu tests or something, so they disabled them and used them as lc040. Or something. You dont need an FPU, you just cant have an LC040 Andrew ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
