On Fri, 30 Jul 1999, Matthew Banta wrote:
On Fri, 30 Jul 1999, James wrote:
Hi, I recompiled my kernal about 2 weeks ago and have been meaning to ask this: When it asks what chip I have, what whould I pick if I have a K6-II? I think I picked P5/Normal Pentium. Shoule I have picked PII? I hear that it doesn't really make a difference because the code isn't enhanced for the newer chips, is that right?
Are you using 2.2.x or 2.0.x? I thought under 2.2.x there was a K6 option (or there was an option that listed a bunch of CPU's and K6 was one of them.) Anyway, it does make a difference. I have a cyrix 6x86 150 I thought I could use the pentium kernel with it (2.2.9) but the pentium kernel doesn't work with cyrix 6x86's!
I'm using 2.2.5(?) the standard one that came wwith 6.1. I haven't bothered to get a new modem yet. (i had to pull the :bleh: winmodem out of my DX4/100). When I get a new one, I plan on upgrading the kernal, KDE, etc.
Anyway, if you don't see an option for K6 just use what works. Maybe try putting a kernel for p2 on a floppy and see if it will boot :) If you don't use that kernel all the time it will at least be interesting to see what happens.
later,
Matt.
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