Very Computer

I was wondering if standard Linux will work on an IBM PS/2 486SLC2.  I
read that Linux does not support microchannel.  If this is the case could
someone me tell where I could find a version that does.

Thanks,

Kevin Webber

Linux works fine on a Microchannel machine.  The issue for me seems to be
with device driver support.  Unless you are using a SCSI adapter with
a close ISA cousin (I am using an Adaptec AHA-1640, which looks like the
ISA based Adaptec 1542), then Linux probably won't have a driver for you.

There are ESDI drivers, for some of the older PS/2 ESDI disks, but I have
only gotten them to work on kernels up to about 1.1.65.  As far as network
support:  I am using an BM Ethernet/A, which is essentially an SMC Ultra
Microchannel card.  A couple of minor patches to the smc-ultra kernel
driver were required.

I have a working 1.1.65 Linux kernel, with PS/2 ESDI, Adaptec AHA1640
and IBM Ethernet/A support.  I also have a working 1.2.9 kernel, with the
AHA1640 and IBM Ethernet/A support.

LEt me know if either one of these kernels can help you.

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