[syslinux] Linux distribution targeted at 32-bit hardware

Geert Stappers stappers at stappers.nl
Mon Mar 20 02:28:19 PDT 2017


On Mon, Mar 20, 2017 at 10:04:28AM +0100, Geert Stappers via Syslinux wrote:
> On Sun, Mar 19, 2017 at 04:34:06PM -0700, David Christensen via Syslinux wrote:

} } } Regarding distros for older computers, there are several. The
} } } problem, at least at this point, is bootability. Although Antix is
} } } for older computers, it is also based on Debian and the latest
} } } ISOLINUX will also be bigger than 32KiB. Perhaps Knoppix or
} } } some (of the many) PuppyLinux would still use ISOLINUX 4.xx or
} } } older. SUSE derivatives also use v.  4.xx. Slackware derivatives
} } } too. DSL used to provide a floppy-emulation ISO image, but it is
} } } no longer maintained and not suitable for USB either.
> >
> > If anyone knows of a Linux distribution targeted at 32-bit hardware,
> > please say so.
> >
>
> Please elaborate
>

The original thread allready did.  Enjoy the new thread.


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