RE: WAIT!! STOP!! Re: [expert] DON'T USE --ignorearch!!!

[Jose M. Sanchez]

Eh, no.

Have you looked at the kernel code?

Have you tried recompiling the kernel? (Did you read the HELP about this
issue?)

Linux utilizes the mtrr registers which differ between the i686 and the K6.

The K6 and the i586 are a correct match according to the kernel mtrr
handler.

If you want optimal speed with your K6 you are better off using the i586
optimizations, otherwise the byte alignments for the i686 will also come
into play... etc.

-JMS
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-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of David Rankin
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 9:49 PM
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Subject: Re: WAIT!! STOP!! Re: [expert] DON'T USE --ignorearch!!!



    Guys, this is a HUGE issue! There are millions of AMD K6-2s out
there -- a
large user base. I have one myself. If a new Mandrake i686 release
doesn't
properly recognize the architecture of these machines as i686 there will
be a
HUGE void in the potential user base for the new release. Not good for
Mandrake.