[plug] Linux on Valuepoint

[GB]

Redhat 6 with the 2.2.x kernel is available at  www.everythinglinux.com.au for
about $6 plus postage. I bought it from them..  :^)=

Just look for the "Bleeding Edge" CDROMs.



Colin.Wagnell at bankwest.com.au wrote:

> Has anybody got any experience installing Linux on an IBM Valuepoint
> 486DX2/66 or an IBM MCA machine?
>
> I want to put Redhat 5.2 (kernel 2.0.36 I think) on this machine at home.
> Unfortunately it seems to cause an UNSCHEDULED reboot just as VMLINUZ is
> loading. I have been trying to find out if the 6472-L0D Valuepoint machine
> is MCA or not, as this can cause some problems as MCA is not always
> supported.
>
> According to the information that I can find kernel 2.0.7 does support MCA,
> but I can't find any mention of 2.0.36. I would assume it does but I'm not
> sure.
>
> Any information would be appreciated.
>
> Colin Wagnell
>
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