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Tony Langdon <tlang@freeway.DIALix.oz.au> wrote:
> It's 18 Nov 97  22:27,
> We'll return to StephenM@Bundabergcity.qld.gov.au and All's
> discussion of Cyrix 6x86, Compile as Pentium or PPRO

>  St> Oddly enough i can play squake when i compile as a 386 and not as a
>  St> pentium (mmx 200). Since quake is all that counts i have recompiled as
>  St> a 386 (who wouldn't).

>  St> Joseph Leung wrote:

>  > Hi,
>  > I'm using a Cyrix 6x86, Would I get a speed increase if I compile as
>  > PPRO

> If in doubt, compile for a 386, it will work then.  The Red Hat manual
> reccommends compiling the kernel for a 386 if you're using a non-Intel
> processor.

the Cyrix 6x86 will accept kernels compiled as Pentium code
it will also give you a great performance boost..

just make sur eyou compile the kernel on the 6x86 with the Pentium code option
rather than compiling on a Pentium processor an moving it accross
that'll make sure you dont get any icompatibility glitches.

Regards, Jim 

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