> > I recently installed Debian GNU/Linux 1.1.13 to a Compaq 386.
> > The base kernel (2.0.6) runs fine, but if I let dselect attempt
> > to install any other kernel, the system hangs on boot with a
> > message like:
> >
> > a 486 is assumed. Giving up.
Have you tried to install the kernel
>
>
> Hello,
> I recently installed Debian GNU/Linux 1.1.13 to a Compaq 386.
> The base kernel (2.0.6) runs fine, but if I let dselect attempt
> to install any other kernel, the system hangs on boot with a
> message like:
>
> a 486 is assumed. Giving up.
>
Sounds like a buggy 386.
The kernel for Debian 1.2 is built for a 386. It's time to upgrade that
1.1 system!
Bruce
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