On Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 12:13:58PM +0200, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Background: > Evaluating linux kernels for a series of machines with 16,32 and 128Mb. > On all machines with have tested a linux kernel 2.4.26 (Damm Small Linux > 3.1) successfully (including X) with minor problems. > Switching to linux kernel 2.6.18 (Debian stable Etch) shows the same > positive result with the exception described below: > > The problem: > Booting a kernel 2.6.18 (actually Debian etch) on the 16Mb machines results > in a not functional keyboard. The following excerpt from the dmesg log shows > that a keyboard is found.
Its at least encouraging that you somehow got etch installed on a 16 mb machine. My 32MB 486 wouldn't upgrade so I transfered the drive to a larger computer. I found etch significantly slower; text-only non-fb scrolling and cursor movement jerky, loading mc or lynx slow, etc. OTOH, it flies very well with either OpenBSD or NetBSD. Good luck, Doug. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
