Syslinux - Mar 2017 - Linux distribution targeted at 32-bit hardware

On Sun, Mar 19, 2017 at 04:34:06PM -0700, David Christensen via Syslinux
wrote:
> 
> If anyone knows of a Linux distribution targeted at 32-bit hardware,
> please say so.
> 
Please elaborate

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} } } no longer maintained and not suitable for USB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.

Tiny Core Linux.  Standard distribution is for 32-bit, 486 cpu, non-pae.

David

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> On 20 Mar 2017, at 09:04, Geert Stappers via Syslinux <syslinux at
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> 
>> On Sun, Mar 19, 2017 at 04:34:06PM -0700, David Christensen via
Syslinux wrote:
>> 
>> If anyone knows of a Linux distribution targeted at 32-bit hardware,
>> please say so.
> 
> Please elaborate
> 
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On 03/20/2017 02:04 AM, Geert Stappers via Syslinux
wrote:
> On Sun, Mar 19, 2017 at 04:34:06PM -0700, David Christensen via Syslinux
wrote:
>>
>> If anyone knows of a Linux distribution targeted at 32-bit hardware,
>> please say so.
>>
>
> Please elaborate
It seems that most Linux distributions I look at are dropping support 
for 32-bit hardware.


I am wondering if there is a Linux distribution focused on supporting 
32-bit Intel x86 PC's.


David

On 03/20/2017 02:59 AM, David Parkinson via Syslinux
wrote:
> Tiny Core Linux.  Standard distribution is for 32-bit, 486 cpu, non-pae.
Okay.  I'll check it out.


David