[SuSE Linux] swap and mkswap in 2.2 kernels
Just something I noticed with my new system and a question about compilation... I noticed that with swaps over 128mb that 2.2.9 requires the new mkswap or at least here the swap will not initialize in the boot sequence but with 2.0.36 it does without a issue. I read the changes docs and it discusses this. One thing in 2.0.36 is that you could do a bigger swapper it seems but that kernel would only see 128. Now you have to get the later utils for mkswap with larger swapfiles. Second, this is my first k6 II chip. What is the right processor speed to compile against in the 2.2 kernels? I see an option for the K6 with some enhancements. Is that what people are using? -- Michael Perry mperry@znet.com ----------------- -- To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo@suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archive at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>>
Michael Perry wrote:
Second, this is my first k6 II chip. What is the right processor speed to compile against in the 2.2 kernels? I see an option for the K6 with some enhancements. Is that what people are using?
Yes, if you have the k6 chip, you should select the 4th option which is for the k6 as this will optimize the kernel for that chip. technically, it will run on PPro/6x86MX setting but your chip won't get any of the k6 specific features that the kernel compiles for. -- S.Toms - tomas@primenet.com - <A HREF="http://www.primenet.com/~tomas"><A HREF="http://www.primenet.com/~tomas</A">http://www.primenet.com/~tomas</A</A>> S.u.S.E. Linux v6.1+ - Kernel 2.2.9 "There are those who claim that magic is like the tide; that it swells and fades over the surface of the earth, collecting in concentrated pools here and there, almost disappearing from other spots, leaving them parched for wonder. There are also those who believe that if you stick your fingers up your nose and blow, it will increase your intelligence." -- The Teachings of Ebenezum, Volume VII -- To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo@suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archive at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>>
Michael Perry <mperry@znet.com> wrote:
Second, this is my first k6 II chip. What is the right processor speed to compile against in the 2.2 kernels? I see an option for the K6 with some enhancements. Is that what people are using?
cat cpuinfo
I use PPro/6x86/MX and it runs excellent with my chip: processor : 0 vendor_id : AuthenticAMD cpu family : 5 model : 8 model name : AMD-K6(tm) 3D processor stepping : 12 cpu MHz : 400.926356 fdiv_bug : no hlt_bug : no sep_bug : no f00f_bug : no fpu : yes fpu_exception : yes cpuid level : 1 wp : yes flags : fpu vme de pse tsc msr mce cx8 sep pge mmx 3dnow bogomips : 799.54 Regards -Dee W.D.McKinney (Dee) deem@wdm.com Vision & Passion are keys to success. -- To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo@suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archive at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>>
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