Linux-Hams archive - December 1998: Re: Dreaming the Impossible Dream ?? (fwd)

Re: Dreaming the Impossible Dream ?? (fwd)

ve2cii (hyozp.rwujwqugzb@oph.fi)
Fri, 4 Dec 1998 08:20:30 -0500 (EST)


We have tried it here. You won't run any programs at all on it let
alone tnos/jnos or any version of nos. I doubt you would would even
be able to get the ax25 drivers in it. The kernel has to be compiled
on a seperate machine and then transferred. And all you would be able
to run is the kernel.

de moi

wtkxy.oumuioeyn@relay.tunkki.fi blfs@hide-218.nhs.uk
sysop ve2cev.ampr.org

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On Fri, 4 Dec 1998, Gerald Allaire wrote:

> For your info... are you subscribe to that one linux-ham
>
> 73 de Gerald
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Wed, 2 Dec 1998 17:04:26 -0500
> >From: John C Cusick <jmwcws@menanet.net>
> To: vhek.wsukiogq@ac.in, eda@suomi.net,
> blz@carroll.edu
> Subject: Dreaming the Impossible Dream ??
>
> Gentlemen and Ladies,
>
> Has anyone tried or know of anyone
> who has tried to squeeze a basic linux system onto
> a '386 w/2 megs of ram and a 65 meg hd ?? (grin:-)
>
> This will act as a portable terminal only for amateur radio.
> Obviously X is not an option.
>
> I'm gonna give it a shot, but I was curious if anyone has ever
> tried it and found out whether it was a waste of time or not.
>
> As a terminal, minimal programs and services will be necesary;
> I figure the kernel, mail, telnet, ftp, ax25utils, net-tools and basic
> libs. (if nothing else it will be a learning experience I guess)
>
> Any suggestions, caveats, et al will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Please e-mail direct as this address is not directly subscribed
> to a couple of these lists.
>
> Thank You All,
> JC
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