When optimizing for a CPU is there any difference between the AMD K6III and the Pentium? I have a K6III 450 and I was going to optimize my kernel and I was just wondering? I.E. is there an AMD option? Is there an option to take advantage of 3D Now instruction set?
I believe full kernel support for the AMD K6-2/3 CPUs and 3DNow instruction set won't be available until 2.4.x is released. In the meantime, applications that have been specifically written to take advantage of the 3DNow instruction set will work normally. Linux Journal had written an article a few months back on how to set up the C compiler to use the 3DNow instruction set and to incorporate 3DNow into a program.
I'd like to see this. Sadly, I'm not an LJ subscriber yet, and I don't have easy access to backissues. Can anyone else provide linkage concerning this procedure?
Sorry, I haven't been following this thread but the article I think you're talking about appeared in the December 1999 issue of LJ. I did a quick hunt and it's available at: http://www2.linuxjournal.com/lj-issues/issue68/3685.html Matt -- ------------------------------------------------------------------ The Matt Factor ICQ UID 5060999 Linux User #160471 stick@spinner.org.nz http://www.spinner.org.nz Chaos, panic and disorder - my work here is done. ------------------------------------------------------------------ -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/