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> 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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