I actually have a 486/sx and the advice below is good . . . but never, ever try to compile the kernel in X. It will take *forever*. I always go to single user mode (runlevel s, in SuSE) but if that isn't desirable, use runlevel 2. - mikeh
If your 486 is an SX then make sure you enable teh Math emulation. Also make sure the configuration matches your 486 hardware than the pentium. The PCI bus etc. I am not quite an expert but "could not open Display" may be caused because of no memory while loading the X since you mentioned the 486 is minimum RAM. Try to boot in another run level. Like for example run level 2. The guru's may correct me if I am wrong :)
Ural
On Mon, 23 Mar 1998, zentara wrote:
Hi,
I have an old 486, with minimum ram and hard drive space, and I would like to compile a kernel for it on my pentium.
My first attempt was tested and the kernel just stopped loading midway and rebooted. On another attempt, it stopped during boot, and said it could'nt open the display.
What considerations do you have to keep in mind when compiling for a different machine? How important is the system.map file; and can the system map compiled on the pentium, be transferred to the 486?
zentara
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