Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:05:12 +0300 From: Manolis Kiagias <sonicy@otenet.gr> To: Heikki Suonsivu <hsu@wlansystems.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD-like linux distro? Message-ID: <484FB168.1070900@otenet.gr> In-Reply-To: <484FA0BF.9000402@wlansystems.com> References: <484FA0BF.9000402@wlansystems.com>
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Heikki Suonsivu wrote: > I need to get something to run on x86 computers which do not contain > math in hardware, and FreeBSD dropped non-math cpus long time ago. > NetBSD did the same, so Linux seems to be the only possibility. > > So, the question: > > What is the linux distro which is closest to FreeBSD in terms of > installation and use. A linux with basic userland and ports(-like) > system, and quick and easy install like FreeBSD ? > > Heikki Suonsivu > I don't think you will have much luck installing any modern linux distro on ancient hardware. In your case, I would consider running an older version of FreeBSD, like e.g. 4.11. This will work without a math co-processor. You can see the hardware notes here: http://www.freebsd.org/releases/4.11R/hardware-i386.html Download from ftp-archive, here: ftp://ftp-archive.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD-Archive/old-releases/i386/ISO-IMAGES/4.11 See also this very interesting post on minimum memory requirements for each FreeBSD version: http://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-doc/2006-August/011029.html I have a 4.11 installed successfully on a 386 with 20Mb RAM. You could also go with a Linux version specifically for old PCs, but better have a look at distrowatch.com for these.
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