Message from discussion Linux and a 68040

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From: mu...@zebra.cs.jhu.edu (Philip Mucci)
Subject: Re: [Amiga] Linux and a 68040
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Date: Mon, 16 Aug 1993 15:28:10 GMT
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	Ok, where to start.... If you have a EC chip, that means you
have no MMU, period. This in turn means that you will never be able to
run a full fledged Unix on your machine without getting a new processor.
(Minix runs without an MMU because it doesn't do VM.) 
	As for Linux, it will be a while before it makes it to an 040.
This is because the 040 implements a subset of the MMu instructions
of an 030 thus making the port difficult. Once the 030 is *functional*,
then someone (with an 040) will pick up on getting the appropriate
stuff ported. I'll post any news I receive here. If you are interested
in helping out with the 040 stuff (which means you are intimate with 040
MMU programming) send me email and I will put you in touch with
the appropriate persion.

	_Phil