> | > | 6.x *DOES* work on i486 computers with hacking, it is just that you
> | > | must recompile the kernel yourself.
> | >
> | > Good advise. Thanks! I guess Mandrake 7.2 will work on Pentium? Or
> | > Pentium II/Pro will be minimum requirement?
> |
> | Sure we compile with pentium optimizations so the requirement is Pentium,
> |
> | Oh I just lied you can grab a i486 ISO actually ...
> |
> | --
> | Geoff
>
> Will I get performance boost if download sources and compile on Pentium III
> (my primary computer is Pentium III/600) ? Or performace boost will be
> insignificant, and better not to do it?
You can specify to gcc what to optimize for, but if you are talking about
whether compiling i586 code on P III will give you faster code then no.
> Second question: I was thinking to buy one more PC, most probably AMD Athlon-
> or Duron-based desktop/minitower. Are there special optimizations for those
> processors, and if recompilation for them will speed system?
>
I am not too sure ... as I don't follow closely on gcc development.
--
Geoff
