From 0b18aa4a531bbcb4550e60955aef34234d3c7c74 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: clyne Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2022 10:20:41 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 7 +++---- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index fc2a15a..efca087 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # linux-486 -This repo provides the files necessary to build a Linux-based "operating system" for old i486 systems with at least 8MB of RAM. Build scripts for all components of the sysem are provided. An i486-linux toolchain is also built, enabling you to compile other programs for the system. +This repo provides the files necessary to build a modern Linux-based "operating system" for old i486 systems with at least 8MB of RAM. Build scripts for all components of the system are provided. An i486-linux toolchain is also built, enabling you to compile other programs for use with the system. The generated boot floppy disk provides you with a Busybox system that is kept entirely in memory. uClibc's shared library files are also loaded into memory, allowing other programs to save on memory (as opposed to using static binaries). @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ A second floppy containing additional kernel modules can also be generated. Both ## Build requirements -* building tools (make, gcc, linux's requirements, etc.) +* building tools (make, gcc, linux kernel's requirements, etc.) * bash * wget * tar, xz, bzip2 @@ -31,8 +31,7 @@ The system requires an i486 or better processor, a 3.5" floppy drive, and at lea Notes: -* Once the system is booted, the floppy disk can be removed. +* Once the system is booted, the boot floppy is no longer needed. * root's password is `toor`. * Mount the modules floppy to `/lib/modules`; then, use `modprobe` for loading and unloading. * The `msdos` module may need to be loaded to read MS-DOS/FAT floppies. -