Re: Could an Intel 486 wake up with FC3

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On Sun, 2005-01-30 at 12:55 -0500, Steven Pasternak wrote:
> It might. It CAN'T run i586 or i686 rpms though. I would advice older 
> software, like RH6.2 (it is painful, but does at least have the kde and gnome 
> desktop). Most kernel 2.6.x based distros only build the kernel for i586+ and 
> that most kernel <2.6 build for i386+. Besides, old software is for old 
> hardware and is better for low RAM and low HD space. My old i486 still runs 
> Win95! The 'power of linux' that was written for this old thing is kernel 
> ~1.x-2.0!
> 
That said, it will run ALL FC3 RPMs. It will NOT run KDE, Gnome or -
probably - any desktop BUT it could probably be use as a linux firewall
and/or router.
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