Live 5.0.0 i386 is maybe not i386

[Gary Lawrence Murphy]

I don't know if the mailing list accepts outside submissions; this
address is listed on the CD page as the primary contact so here goes...

I just downloaded
http://debian.yorku.ca/debian-cd/5.0.0-live/i386/iso-cd/ and tried an
install on a 1998-vintage Compaq Presario 1210; the Live boot fails on
loading the Linux kernel, citing an invalid instruction error -- if
I'm not mistaken, invalid instruction could only happen if the kernel
or some module of the kernel is NOT i386

yes, it is a pretty esoteric error, but an error nonetheless, no?

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Re: Live 5.0.0 i386 is maybe not i386

[Gary Lawrence Murphy]

Richard & Frans,

thanks for the info -- yes, it is pretty old hardware, but the Internet
does record success with it using Debian, only I expect that means I
will need to find a comparable vintage debian ;)

I've been going down the list of old-hardware distros at distrowatch,
6 so far, 5 have failed to boot, one (puppy which is also deb) worked
once but wouldn't go subsequent trials.  It's a machine given free for
my 9 year old to use, so if it works, great, otherwise it's landfill :)

the caution about live-cds is also a point taken -- I was /hoping/ I
might find a live-CD that would at least demonstrate that all the
hardware was supported before I wipe the existing Win98 and end up
with a boat-anchor.

thanks gain; my quest continues!

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