Mastodawn

@JohannessNilsson Okay, I didn't knew that was a thing, but then that is quite a nieche.
@linux dropped Support fir #i386 for quite some time.

@torvalds explained why:
http://linux.slashdot.org/story/12/12/12/1414238/linux-nukes-386-support

That being said I can understand one wanting to go with #Linux over #MSDOS (which is basically #Abandonware) and #FreeDOS as it really supports modern hardware and espechally filesystems.

Noone except some #RetroGaming fans like @rasteri would accept an #SMBv1 network storage on their LAN anymore...

Linux Nukes 386 Support - Slashdot

sfcrazy writes with news that Linus pulled a patch by Ingo Molnar to remove support for the 386 from the kernel. From Ingo's commit log: "Unfortunately there's a nostalgic cost: your old original 386 DX33 system from early 1991 won't be able to boot modern Linux kernels anymore. Sniff." Linus adds:...

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Kevin Karhan

Aug 28, 2023

@JohannessNilsson but #i486 should be possible.

Tho I'm convinced that a #boot-#floppy for #network-#boot (via #PXE) would be an acceptable alternative given that #10BaseT will be faster than the theoretical maximum of your 8x CD-ROM by quite a margin.

Also it would allow you to have actual local computing capabilities and only outsorce storage if there is no space or option to hook up some flash drive via adaptor polonaise (M.2 B-Key->SATA->IDE)...

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Kevin Karhan

Aug 28, 2023

@JohannessNilsson but once the "minimal 1440kB FDD SSH Client" version of OS/1337 is completed and working, I do plan to look at a "#BootFloppy" option to launch a more useable #Linux from #CDROM or #USB...

Not shure if it can support that #ISA-#USB adapter which seems to mask itself as a "hard drive w/ controller" tho...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W5ydPuqpTg

This 8-bit ISA to USB Adapter Card for Vintage PCs

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