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From: tzs@u.washington.edu (Tim Smith)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: FreeBSD on 286
Date: 11 May 1995 20:50:31 GMT
Organization: University of Washington School of Law, Class of '95
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In article <3or8nd$sn2@news.wco.com>, knight <knight@wco.com> wrote:
>Is there an older version out there maybe, that will run on a 286? I need 
>a unix system QUICK. I WILL be getting a pentium in 4 weeks, but i can't 
>speed that. I'll have Linux on that. BUT until then, i need a unix system 
>on 286. I have been trying MINIX but it won't load.

The quickest way to get a Unix system on that 286 will be to upgrade the
286!  A 386 motherboard with CPU can by had for $60-$80.

--Tim Smith