Just to muddy the waters a bit....
I use a 486dx2-80 (Cyrix) and have *never* had any problems with
kernel compiles. Currently running 2.2.5.
I'd suspect a hardware problem, or a problem with the motherboard
chipset not working correctly with the non-intel CPU.
Good Luck,
Pat
On Thu, May 06, 1999 at 01:05:24PM +0200, Dennis Dibbets wrote:
> At 10:19 6-5-99 +0100, you wrote:
> >Hi. before I upgraded to a pentium on the hub I used a 486dx2-80, and I
> >could never get linux to compile on it as well. I suspect the internal
> >architecture on this device, as in order for cyrix to get past intels
> >patents this would have to different. no probs with AMD or intel
> >processors.
> >hope that helps
> >
>
> Thanks, this helps alot. Know i now what the problem is. So, i think the
> best thing for me to do is to look out for another cpu, or a whole new
> computer.
>
> Greetz..
>
> Dennis
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