Non MS OSes in PC-Task?

[nicholas]

Getting back to the original question, there must be a bunch of embedded x86 OSes that don't require MMU functionality...

There is uCLinux but one would have to compile own 486 boot images.

The old QNX demo floppy would probably boot too.

Also, there is ELKS.

[commodorejohn]

Getting back to the original question, there must be a bunch of embedded x86 OSes that don't require MMU functionality...

I can't remember whether Minix straight-up doesn't use the MMU or just doesn't require it, but I believe that's the case. And there's ELKS. Also, FreeDOS might be worth a shot.

[bbond007]

The topic probably covers it. I see no reason why it wouldnt be possible, but has anyone installed any non-ms OSes inside pc-task? I dont think Ive ever seen anyone mention running linux, bsd, aros, etc. inside it. Id like to experiment a little, but before I delve too far would be interested to hear if anyone knows of any reasons other oses wont work?
Thanks in advance.

You might try PC GEOS. I guess it may not be considered a OS but could be interesting.

[nicholas]

I can't remember whether Minix straight-up doesn't use the MMU or just doesn't require it, but I believe that's the case. And there's ELKS. Also, FreeDOS might be worth a shot.

Minix 2.04 was the last version to work without an MMU (286 distro).

http://www.minix3.org/previous-versions/
http://minix1.woodhull.com/

[nicholas]

GEM
CPM86

[nicholas]

http://qnx.projektas.lt/qnxdemo/qnx_demo_disk.htm

[Templario]

You think that PCTask was made for emulate DOS programs MS-Dos or the best DOS OS DR-DOS under one 286-386-486 and this CPUs only run in that age MS-Dos and DR-DOS because other OS as the OS2 from IBM and others were less used.