Hi,
I'd just like some confirmation that I can run AntiX-7.1 on my old PII-MMX? The twiki says something about using Sparticus but it looks like the latest is called Lysistrata.
Thanks,
Rumpole6
topic title: AntiX and PII-MMX
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anticapitalista
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#2
Spartacus is the oldest version and it will definitely run on your box.
Lysistrata probably won't as it uses a 686 kernel. PII works but it seems PII MMX won't, but give it a try as a livecd and let us know what happens.
Lysistrata probably won't as it uses a 686 kernel. PII works but it seems PII MMX won't, but give it a try as a livecd and let us know what happens.
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I just wanted to confirm that the livecd ran __{{emoticon}}__ So I installed it on my hard drive. The only problem is it did not detect and install my wireless card driver, while the older MEPIS did. I will work on that next!
BTW AntiX is much more responsive on my old hardware that MEPIS ever was. Thanks for a great job!
BTW AntiX is much more responsive on my old hardware that MEPIS ever was. Thanks for a great job!
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anticapitalista
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Glad it works for you. Some people haven't managed to get a PII MMX to boot.
Have a look at the wiki on Mepislovers for getting wireless to work, or post here. I'm sure someone can help.
Enjoy antiX.
Have a look at the wiki on Mepislovers for getting wireless to work, or post here. I'm sure someone can help.
Enjoy antiX.
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I get 'PANIC: cpu too old for this kernel' when I try to boot Antix-7 on a Sonny pcg-505fx which is PII MMX. I have the Antix loaded on the hard drive since I cannot boot from a CD. The Antix-7 I am using is a beta version. Do you think Antix-7.1 will have a better chance of booting?
Antix-6.5 works OK BTW.
Antix-6.5 works OK BTW.
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anticapitalista
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I'm afraid I don't think it will as it uses the same kernel.
You could give it a try though.
This is rather strange. Some have managed to get a PII MMX to boot, others not. I wonder why that is.
You could give it a try though.
This is rather strange. Some have managed to get a PII MMX to boot, others not. I wonder why that is.
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Antix 7.01 did not work on the PII MMX system. Since I did not want to quit with this frustration I tried it on my Sony PGC Z505JSK which is a PIII and it works great. I guess for now I'll just stick with Antix 6.5 on the PII MMX system.