User Feedback :: Great job, but a few problems

First, I have to say that John Andrews did a great job on DSL. It really expands the mini-linux area. I have a Mac though, and I run DSL under Virtual PC.

I was thinking of using DSL for a 133 MHz (ancient) Compaq with a Cyrix MediaGX Processor with 48 MB of RAM. It would be perfect -- if it booted . If I just don't type anything at the boot prompt, it just shows the black screen with the penguin at the top. If I use 'failsafe', it stalls at 'Checking hlt instructions', or something about DMA. And finally, if I use the 'expert' option, it stalls at something like 'fd0 is a something something 1.44" floppy drive'. Any help please?

hmmmmmmmmmmmm, you might have more luck with a version 0.7.* of dsl, it is better with some other machines. before you redownload though, try unplugging you floppy drive. also check the md5sum of the iso you used (although if it is the same as you use on the mac it should be ok).


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I don't think it's a problem w/ the floppy, though. I also tried SLAX and Luit Linux. Both of them croaked out on 'Checking HLT instruction'. But when I tried Deli Linux, it worked fine. Hmm, SLAX, DSL & Luit have 2.4 - 2.6 kernels, but Deli has 2.2  kernel. Maybe that's it. Did I mention it's ancient (7 yrs old)? It was made to run Win 95  (gasp!).