On Tue, May 30, 2000 at 12:26:36PM -0400, Joseph S. Gardner wrote:
-> How about compiling a kernel that is optimized for your CPU at install
-> time. How many times does one change CPU types after installing linux
-> on that machine. ie. AFAIK my Athlon machine is running the same kernel
-> as my K6-2's, it sure would be nice if when I installed linux would
-> either prompt or detect my CPU and install/compile one that is optimized
-> for my machine.
Well, I would not want that to be automatic. I let a new installation sit
a while, say a month or so, before I start re-compiling the
kernel. Paranoia.
However, it could detect the processor you have, and offer to adjust the
kernel configuration files accordingly.
-> Linux is like a wigwam...
-> No windows, no gates.
-> Apache inside
and sometimes a comanche, too!
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