[Gloucs] Ancient '286 computer.

[Björn Ballard]

Hey Geoff

Not sure you'd get Linux on it. The x86 kernel uses features only available
on 386 and later. If you want to try a Unix-like OS you could give Minix a
go. One of the BSDs or historic Unixes may also be an option.

Or perhaps another project. At uni a friend wrote a boot into telnet client
on a 8086 in assembler.

Björn
 On Mar 30, 2012 11:02 AM, "GEOFF BAGLEY" <geoff.bagley at btinternet.com>
wrote:

> We have a very ancient IBM 80286 compatible.   It is branded "Tandon".
> It has both 5.25 inch and regular floppy drives, and the usual parallel
> and serial ports.
>
> It has no internet connection, and no CDROM or USB capability/
>
> It currently has Windows 3.1 and runs Wordperfect 5.1.
> My wife has used it for over twenty years as a typewriter !
>
> It really ought to be in a museum,  but I thought it would  be fun to try
> installing  some decent software such a Debian to see what it could do !
>
> Any suggestions please ?
>
> Geoff.
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