I have a 386 AND a 486 that I am unable to bring up on Linux because the
current version requires more than 8 MB ram. The setup that I want requires
the greater security that Linux brings over bloat 95-2k. Currently, I am
waiting with baited -- er, held -- breath for ELKS to have networking
capability.
Bruce
-----Original Message-----
From: Christoph Plattner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 4:01 PM
Subject: 8086/88 80286 ||| 80386 80486 Pentium ...
>Hi all elks hackers.
>
>I am one of you hackers, and I also develop on elks (look at
>netboot in elks, etc)
>
>But we should never forget the aim of elks !
>
>I am really a linux fan and also hack on linux and so there is a
>simple rule for me:
>
> All computers should run Linux, except for them, which
> are not able to (< 386).
>
> And when I cannot use Linux, then the next best:
>
> E L K S !
>
>But I cannot imagine to use elks on a 386 or greater board.
>On >=386 boards I would collect tools for a mini Linux running on
>4MB and so on, but in this case Linux not Elks.
>
>Nethertheless, I like Elks, really. And I also will go on
>elks hacking......
>
>greetings
> Christoph P.
>
