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Date: Wed, 09 May 2001 10:33:35 -0700
From: Pete Popov <ppopov@mvista.com>
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Tim Nguyen wrote:
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> Does anybody have any comments concerning the Alta board with a MIPS 5Kc
> running Linux.  I hear that Linux modules aren't fully supported in their
> reference 2.2.12 kernel.  Are there any other known issues with that kernel
> -- how about the 2.4.1 kernel?  Any help will be greatly appreciated.

You are probably referring to the "Malta" board from MIPS Tech.  The
2.4.2 kernel runs on that board so I would suggest using that.  We've
tested and support the Malta board with a 4kc part, but running it with
a 5kc part shouldn't be much of an issue.

Pete