Messages in this thread |  | | Date | Wed, 16 Oct 1996 23:14:25 -0500 (CDT) | From | Phil Lewis <> | Subject | Re: Linux Port to NS486? Anyone interested? |
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> > This device is currently supported by numerous third party (commerical) > > RTOS's & other tools, But (sadly), not Linux, yet... > > Unfortunately according to the web pages you cite the NS486SX doesn't > have an MMU, which is absolutely required to run Linux: > > >The processor core was developed by a small team of engineers working > >with an aggressive schedule. The primary goal was develop the processor > >on schedule. The next priority was to minimize the cost of the core in > >silicon area and power consumption. Since the processor was to run > >programs for the Intel x86 instruction set architecure, the core had to > >be compatible with the x86 instruction set. A few features, such as an > >MMU and floating point, were not implemented. > > Without an MMU your only hope is that the people who are doing > Linux-8086 might support it. >
I want to join the development team anyway!
Phil Lewis Lord of the Lamers DNRC
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