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From: exuptr@exu.ericsson.se (Patrick Taylor)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd,comp.os.linux
Subject: Re: Linux/386BSD on Compaq Deskpro 386/25
Message-ID: <exuptr.850.721006459@exu.ericsson.se>
Date: 5 Nov 92 23:34:19 GMT
References: <id.L9PU.XI2@ferranti.com>
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In article <id.L9PU.XI2@ferranti.com> 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?
Good deals on SCSI drives ;-)
>--
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