[Discussion] [Linux] os/2 on linux

[Thomas Clayton]

Dear Jim:

I'll almost certainly try the 2009 version - some day (in 2010). I thank you for your offer of a 2009 DAD but .. most likely I'll download an ISO (2010?) and "Toast(R)" it (on a PC) onto a disc. ("Toast(R)" is THE Macintosh app for creating CODs from: Roxio, Adaptec, and, now, ~Sonic Solutions(?), Inc.)

Thomas Clayton



--- On Thu, 11/12/09, jim.scott at scottelectronic.com <jim.scott at scottelectronic.com> wrote:

From: jim.scott at scottelectronic.com <jim.scott at scottelectronic.com>
Subject: Re: [Discussion] [Linux] os/2 on linux
To: "POSSI Discussion List" <discussion at lists.possi.org>
Date: Thursday, November 12, 2009, 11:31 AM

** Reply to note from Thomas Clayton <topcatdrc at yahoo.com> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:53:44 -0800 (PST)

Hi Tom!

I had been given a version of 2007, and it installed flawlessly.  I made the $20 donation, and got an email that
contained additional repositories (worth it).  We still have two machines running 2007, with all updates.  FWIW,
we are running Dell machines here - hardware can be a factor.  The latest 2009.2 is what I'm installing now.
Runs fine, and requires nothing at this time.

I had tried several different different installs: Free-BSD, Suse, CentOS, [U]buntu, Knoppix, and more.  The PCLinuxOS is stable, and seems more forgiving.  It must be aimed at newbies like me, it is almost effortless
(unlike SUSE and CentOS, and even os/2). 


... < snip (an idea of James Cannon's) > ...


PCLinuxOS shows promise and has made a nice effort.  I have given away a lot of ISO CDs to get guys started
- convincing them to take an old machine they were going to junk, and wipe WIN off.  I'm amazed at the comments!

... < snip > ...

I did succeed running ECS remotely from the PCLinux deskop.  Cute!  ECS has all the hooks and so does Linux!  It
is somewhat sluggish, probably *only* because I'm running a 400 MHz os/2 box. I can keep os/2 handy for some of those special apps!

We need another Ray Kroc, whose vision would revolutionize the Linux operating system industry. 

BTW, if you want a CD, just ask.


Best Regards,

Jim Scott

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