Re: Linux on 16-bit processors

Xavier Bestel (xavier.bestel@free.fr)
19 Mar 2003 09:35:46 +0100


Le mer 19/03/2003 à 01:27, J.A. Magallon a écrit :
> On 03.19, micklweiss@gmx.net wrote:
> > I'm interested on running Linux on some less powerful, cheaper 16 bit
> > systems. I would like to know if there is a slimmed down version of the kernel (any
> > version 2.2+) that can run on 16-bit CPUs. I know that linux "requires" a
> > 32-bit CPU, but I know that it has run on less. I'm interested in any arch -
> > really.
>
> http://www.uclinux.org/
>
> It doesn't need an mmu, boots on a Palm. ;) Look in 'uClinux Ports'
>
> Or http://www.linux.org/projects/ports.html, look for m68k ports, don't know
> if any of them work on cpus below 68020.

It works on an Amiga 500 (plain 68000).

Xav

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