> >Would a 486 PS/2 make a decent Linux machine? Any suggestions on a specific
> >model?
>
> I'd recommend against it. While a 486 makes a good Linux box, I'm not sure
> how well Linux supports PS/2 hardware. It used to be it didn't support MCA
> at all, but I think it does now.
>
> Zane
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Actually an 8590 made a pretty good Linux box.
I ran one at IBM back about two years ago.
Back then you needed to pull special patches together, but Microchannel
is in the standard distribution now.
Bill
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Received on Mon Mar 29 1999 - 18:06:34 BST