> > > the final verdict, it seemed to go back and forth for while. I am
> > > charged with installing Linux on about 20 or so 486dx33 with 8 megs of
> > > RAM, I am debating as to which kernel to use and this information would
> > > be very helpful. Thanks in advance.
> I can't use 2.2 on a 386 with 16 MB. One of the programs it runs uses
> enough memory that it cripples the system after running out of swap space.
> This doesn't happen with 2.0.
Wrong, I'm using 386 with 8meg successfully (2.2.6). You need to be
inteligent about startup scripts (i.e. NOT redhat/suse/debian). Just
do swapon soon enough.
Pavel
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