[plug] How to determine CPU Types for kernel rebuilds

[Paul Dean]

Hya Phil,

Thanks for reminding me Garry, yes you must change the Makefile "HOSTCC"
from gcc to kgcc, or update the gcc package.
This was to get GNU to push along gcc development, it will work but RH
recommends kgcc.

Hope this helps...

On Wed, 22 May 2002, garry wrote:

> Frommemory, I think there was a problem with RH compiling the 
> 2.4.9kernel.. Can't remember if it was a dodgy compiler or kernel 
> source, but it might help you with your difficulties..
> 
> Kernels are up to 2.4 dot 18 or dot 19 now. Live dangerously.
> 
> Anyone remember the exact issue there with RH and its default kernel?
> 
> Regards
> 
> Garry.
> 
> Steege, Phil E wrote:
> 
> >Paul
> >
> >I am trying to rebuild a RedHat kernel Version 2.4.9 Release 31.
> >
> >How to I determine wether my Celeron is a Pentium-II or Coppermine, or does
> >it matter?
> >
> >As I said, one cpu is a Celeron 300A (overclocked to 450Mhz) and one is a
> >Celeron 850Mhz.
> >
> >Phil
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Paul Dean [mailto:paul at thecave.cantech.net.au] 
> >Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 11:12 AM
> >To: PLUG
> >Subject: Re: [plug] How to determine CPU Types for kernel rebuilds
> >
> >
> >Hya Phil,
> >
> >What kernel are you tring to build?
> >Under Processor type and features  ---> Processor family you ahve the
> >listings.
> >
> >You should get the choice of;
> >( ) 386  
> >( ) 486
> >( ) 586/K5/5x86/6x86/6x86MX
> >( ) Pentium-Classic
> >( ) Pentium-MMX
> >( ) Pentium-Pro/Celeron/Pentium-II	<--- Choose this one or
> >( ) Pentium-III/Celeron(Coppermine)	<--- this one.
> >( ) Pentium-4
> >( ) K6/K6-II/K6-III
> >( ) Athlon/Duron/K7
> >( ) Elan
> >( ) Crusoe
> >etc...
> >
> >If you are not sure then use the "Help" option to define your choice.
> >
> >Hope this helps...
> >
> >
> >
> >On Tue, 21 May 2002, Steege, Phil E wrote:
> >
> >>When I tried to build a new kernel, the menuconfig screen asked me for 
> >>my CPU type 586, 686 etc... I have a celeron 300A in one machine and a 
> >>Celeron 800 in the other.  Are these 586's or 686's.
> >>I used to think 586 was the designator for a Pentium and 686 for Pentium
> >>Pro, but I am not sure.
> >>I did a "cat /proc/cpuinfo" and it just says "Celeron".
> >>I looked in "dmesg|more" and did not see anything there either, but then I
> >>may have missed it.
> >>
> >>
> >>Phil
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> 
> 

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