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Posted: Feb. 12 2006,08:15 QUOTE
Hello,

I tried to run DSL on a _very_ old laptop (486SX33) that does not have a math. coprocessor.
After having dealt with all those problems of having DSL available on the HD without those smart CD and USB devices, I failed booting DSL, because a math. coprocessor is needed.

I did not find a boot option or a kernel without the need for a coproc. Is there any way to get DSL running?

Thanks,
Tom
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Posted: Feb. 12 2006,13:04 QUOTE
Someone can correct me if I'm wrong but I believe you can run DSL 5.3.1 or earlier without a co-processor but you can't run any of the newer versions.
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Posted: Feb. 13 2006,05:51 QUOTE
My only gripe is how much freeking larger will co-processor support actually add?!  DAMN!

Brian
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Posted: Feb. 13 2006,08:39 QUOTE
can you post some numbers on the size increase?

sx support is something I've wanted for quite a while.

[along with gpm support and links hacked.]
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Posted: Feb. 19 2006,09:21 QUOTE
Greetings,
I got a old laptop with 25?mhz and 4mb ram without a co-processor.
Is dsl possible? What are the "minmum requirements" for a dsl machine?
Are there other suggestions for somekind of linux for such a small machine, I'm tired of freedos ;)
help please!
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