Ne dobjuk ki a régi 80286-os gépeinket. Simán tudunk rajtuk Linuxot futtatni. A normál Linux kernel ugyan nem fut 286-os gépeken, de Alan Cox-nak és még pár kernelhackernek köszönhetően elkészült április közepén egy módosított Linux kernel, hozzá egy TCP/IP stack, amely lehetővé teszi a hogy a múzeumba való gépekre is pingvin költözhessen.A módosított kernel köré épül fel az EDE (Elks Distribution Edition). Az EDE 0.0.5 a bleeding-edge 0.1.1 kernellel érkezik, és helyet kapott benne az új elkscmd csomag.
Az ELKS honlapja: http://elks.sourceforge.net/
Az ELKS kernel letölthető innen
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Alan Cox: Linux 8086
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From: "Neil Holmes" neil.holmes@zoom.co.uk
To: "Linux 8086" linux-8086@vger.kernel.org
Subject: EDE - 0.0.5
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 11:04:18 -0000
The Elks Distribution Edition (EDE) 0.0.5 is now ready. Though its not uploaded yet. Its been so long since I used my ftp space that, I believe, my password has expired !!! I have requested a new password but, in the meantime, if anyone particularly would like a copy now then email me and I
will make interim arrangements.
Apologies for the very long delay in release. Its been difficult to spend time working on it recently for a variety of reasons.
EDE-0.0.5 installs kernel 0.1.1. It also installs from a single floppy disk once more. Thanks to Harry for his assistance with "rdev" in making this possible. 0.0.5 will cater for ELKS installation on a primary hard drive (bda1 through bda4) and can cope with dual-booting using Pascal Bellards Bootkit. The operating systems that are recognised for co-existance, at this stage, are DOS and Linux. I have tested for partitions containing all 3 on one 486 laptop. My test 286 machine dual-boots ELKS and Windows 3.1 (DOS).
I have, for 0.0.5, also upgraded the version of elkscmd programs. I have taken what was the latest download on sourceforge, namely elkscmd_20020501, at the time I was building the release.
I have some concerns, still, for the filesystem experts. The install floppy still boots an older kernel (0.0.82) even though it, ultimately, installs 0.1.1 to the hard drive. This is because I find that kernel more reliable when it comes to setting up the ELKS partition. I would be very greatful of some assistance in this area as I am still recommending the hard drive be initialised using a DOS fdisk for the most reliable results. Apart from anything else this means that I have to carry two kernels on the install floppy disk taking up valuable space. Suggestions are greatfully received !
So thats 0.0.5. What next ? I am very open for suggestions as to what I should be including next. Please email suggestions. Here are some ideas :-
- Install to a secondary hard drive (/dev/bdb1 though /dev/bdb4 - shouldn't
be too difficult)
- Introduce an option to implement elksnet
- Look for cosmetic improvements in the installation
As you can see. I am starting to fish for ideas.
Thanks to all the people who have taken the time to write to me and express their gratitude for EDE. It makes it all worth while. Maybe it really has helped convert a few more people to the cause ?
Anyway.
Have fun !
Neil