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  • From: neoszewee AT gmx.net
  • To: baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [BL] pdftotext
  • Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2003 07:15:51 +0200 (MEST)

> keesan2 AT cyberspace.org wrote:
> >
> > What Linux programs require a coprocessor,
>
> It is not uncommon for processes to use floating-point
> math. That includes X, which uses floating-point for
> font scaling.


I am able to use X though.

>
> > and is there an emulator
>
> Copro emulation is done by the kernel.
>
> > or do you need to use a different kernel (such as the
> > BL1 kernel)?
>
> The BL2 kernel has several kernel capabilities turned off
> in order to make it smaller/faster. It does not provide
> copro emulation (which means you must have a 486DX or
> Pentium to use it). On the other hand, the BL1 kernel
> is a standard kernel that provides all common kernel
> capabilities (including copro emulation).
>
> BL2 is not suitable for 386 and 486SX computers. It is
> not suitable for 4mb RAM. Those systems should use BL1.
>
> Cheers,
> Steven
>
>
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