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My first Linux install was a Mac IIsi, which had a Motorola 68030. Linux required a hardware FPU which the 030 lacked, but there were daughtercards that provide
by ridiculous_fish 5y ago
My first Linux install was a Mac IIsi, which had a Motorola 68030. Linux required a hardware FPU which the 030 lacked, but there were daughtercards that provided the missing FPU, and then Linux worked. It didn't do much though!
- Teknoman117 5y agoAre you sure? Linux doesn't require hardware floating point. Are you thinking of an MMU? The EC SKU 68030's didn't have them and could be provided externally.