On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 2:46 AM, Neil Bothwick <[email protected]> wrote: > On Wed, 20 May 2009 19:52:44 -0700 (PDT), maxim wexler wrote: > >> Going through my kernel config I see CONFIG_M686 "Pentium Pro". That >> can't be right. >> >> But there is nothing for Intel Atom, the 900A's processor. Is it >> CONFIG_M586? Is CONFIG_M386 my best choice, the default? > > AFAIK, CONFIG_MCORE2 is the correct choice. > >> BTW /etc/paludis/bashrc lists: >> >> CFLAGS="-02 -march=i686 -pipe". Is that supposed to reflect the proper >> kernel config. Is it "Pentium Pro" afterall? > > And -march=prescott > > The more generic choices you have will work, but be slightly less > optimised.
Could also perhaps try -march=auto if you're using a version of GCC that supports it.

