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  • antix

    3 18.75%

  • arch

    2 12.50%

  • crunchbang

    1 6.25%

  • crux

    1 6.25%

  • debian

    4 25.00%

  • puppy

    1 6.25%

  • slackware

    0 0%

  • slax

    0 0%

  • slitaz

    0 0%

  • other (please specify)

    4 25.00%
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Originally Posted by rokytnji Does Crux have a i486 kernel? I know AntiX does. Nope. i686 and up. There is a port for i586, but I've no idea how well ...
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  1. 12-31-2011 #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by rokytnji View Post
    Does Crux have a i486 kernel? I know AntiX does.
    Nope. i686 and up.
    There is a port for i586, but I've no idea how well that one works.
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    Crunchbang has a 486 kernel also

    http://crunchbanglinux.org/wiki/statler_which_version
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    Voted other, would suggest BodhiLinux for lower spec machines.
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