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<h2>3.5 Can I run it on a 286?</h2>

<p><em><strong>Q</strong>: Why can't I run DJGPP on my 286?  It has protected mode
also<small>...</small>.</em>

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<p><strong>A</strong>:  True, but the protected mode isn't an issue here.  Gcc doesn't
care much about memory protection, but it does care to run on a 32-bit
processor, which the 286 isn't.  A 386 or better CPU really <strong>is</strong>
required.

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