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0 pointsbuttocks5d ago0 comments

I wonder why the 486 DX is supported but not the SX. How is the math coprocessing unit necessary for kernel and basic system tools?

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JSR_FDED5d ago· 1 in thread

The distro would have to include FP emulation software for the 486 SX, which is a big chunk of code if a floppy disk is all you have to work with.

Also, some system tools need FP support (like df).

exactly that: too complicated.

also I got 486 DX2/66 as my first PC so I set that as a goal. Then checked how lower can I go. Also I only have 486 DX4 now to test on real hardware.

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