Subject: Re: MkLinux DR2.1 update 5
To: None <nigel@ind.tansu.com.au>
From: Colin Wood <cwood@ichips.intel.com>
List: port-mac68k
Date: 10/23/1997 01:06:40
nigel@ind.tansu.com.au wrote:
>
> From the announcement on http://www.mklinux.apple.com/MkLCurrent/updates/
>
> Features of the update include:
> Supports large memory configurations
> Detects MacOS's timezone
> Detects bus speed properly
> Detects PCI video card properly
> Fixed signal handling bugs which hampered JDK (Java Development Kit)
> Can boot with Macos's VM enabled
> Can default boot into either MkLinux or MacOs
> Works on the IMS Twin Turbo PCI video card
> Audio (Play only) works on PCI PowerMacs
> Improved disk I/O performance
> Now uses the same kernel loadable modules as Linux/PPC
> HFS filesystem support built in to Linux server
>
>
>
> The "Can boot with Macos's VM enabled" looks interesting. I wonder
> if I can incorporate it into our Booter?
Probably...if they make the source available...but I don't think they do
:-( Oh well, just have to go figure it out yourself ;-)
I'd like to see audio support and HFS support, myself.
Later.
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Colin Wood cwood@ichips.intel.com
Component Design Engineer - MD6 Intel Corporation
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