HD Install :: New Here, and I already have a stupid question
First I'd like to introduce myself, my name is Stefan. I just started playing around with Knoppix based Linux, had some (very limited) experience with Red Hat. My dad then got a tip from a friend of his about the Knoppix LiveCD (and how it was way better then other Linuxes). I like it better. I have an HD install on one of my personal computers. I then started searching the net for Knoppix stuff and ended up here. So that's pretty much it.
Now for my stupid question.
I have this 9 year old Compaq laptop here at home that hasn't been used in aobut 3 years (suprisingly it still works). It's a 486/SX (33Mhz), 16Mb RAM, 252Mb HD. I was reading the FAQ and already have a pretty good idea on how to floppy-only install DSL. So my big issue here is what to do with CPQDOS, the stupid antique Compaq BIOS system. I'm pretty sure it's going to be a problem since I've deleted it before and the computer wouldn't even turn on.
I just want to do this on this laptop because like I've said before, it's 9 years old and Win3.11 isn't really something that does anything anymore in this world. I've read the minimum requirement FAQ and I saw new future for that piece of crap.
Thanks everyone in advance, -StefanThere was a post a while ago concerning a 486SX, problem is no math-coprocessor. Not sure if a solution was found, try a search of the forum.
roadieI did a search before and go one hit. I think it was "skoas" (something along those lines) that recompiled the 2.4 kernel to work with a 386/486 with no coprocessor. He mentions it works with DSL 0.7.0. I'll try to use that with the 0.8.4, I'll also try remastering DSL and remove some of the stuff I know i'm not going to use, like spreadsheets, pdf, etc... This should make it even smaller, after all, with a 250Mb HD space is an issue. Running it compressed is also out of the question.
My biggest problem is the CPQDOS files, I really don't konw what do to with them and still make the computer work.If I remember correctly, DSL 0.8.x uses a different kernel version than DSL 0.7.x
Try using the recompiled kernel with DSL version 0.7.3 for your best chance of success.
Quote (Bidi @ Nov. 14 2004,11:46)
My biggest problem is the CPQDOS files, I really don't konw what do to with them and still make the computer work.