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Xref: sserve comp.unix.bsd:7560 comp.os.linux:15021 Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd,comp.os.linux Path: sserve!manuel.anu.edu.au!munnari.oz.au!sgiblab!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!cs.utexas.edu!lgc.com!garyt From: garyt@lgc.com (Gary Thompson) Subject: Re: Linux/386BSD on Compaq Deskpro 386/25 Message-ID: <garyt.721064146@lgc.com> Sender: usenet@lgc.com Nntp-Posting-Host: miller.lgc.com Organization: Landmark Graphics Corp., Houston, Tx. References: <id.L9PU.XI2@ferranti.com> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 15:35:46 GMT Lines: 26 peter@ferranti.com (peter da silva) writes: >I'm considering buying a used Compaq Deskpro 386/25. I'll be using a Maxtor >XT4380E or Miniscribe 9380E with an as yet undetermined ESDI controller. Has >anyone run Linux or 386BSD on a similar platform? What sort of controller >would work best in this environment (don't say SCSI, I have a good deal on >the drive)? What sort of things should I be watching out for? I've been running Linux on an ancient Deskpro 386/25 and a Miniscribe for a few weeks now. The 386 is old and has a bug in the MMU and will occasionally generate unnecessary page faults. It's harmless, but you would want to comment out the warning that's printed. I also get a warning about a conflict between the processor and the 387 that I haven't been able to solve yet. If anyone knows anything about servicing Compaqs, please drop me a line. :-) The only real problem I had, though, was getting my hands on the original setup disks so I could add more memory or drives. Once I got ahold of them, everything's been going pretty smoothly. Gary -- Gary Thompson gthompson@lgc.com Landmark Graphics Houston, TX Phone: (713) 560-1262 Fax: (713) 560-1277 If it can't be done with Emacs, you're being too ambitious.