[plug] Linux on Valuepoint

[GB]

No, but given the price of the latest version with the latest kernel, it would be
worth looking at..



Colin.Wagnell at bankwest.com.au wrote:

> So you are running RH6 on a Valuepoint machine are you?
>
> GB <gb at perthpcug.org.au> on 06/25/99 03:20:55 PM
>
> Please respond to plug at linux.org.au
>
> To:   plug at linux.org.au
> cc:    (bcc: Colin Wagnell/PRS/SS/BankWest)
> Subject:  Re: [plug] Linux on Valuepoint
>
> 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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