Re: Default kernel config

From: David Watson (dwatson_at_jadeworld.com)
Date: 05/20/04 

Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 18:27:47 +1200

Synchrodude wrote:
> tfitz wrote:
>
>
>>Hello,
>>
>>I have just installed SuSE 9.1 and seem to have a problem (or maybe
>>not). I installed 9.1 on an Athlon XP 1800+; however, when I do
>
> writtenrocinfo', it reports the following kernel...
>
>>Linux 2.6.4-54.5-default
>>
>>....What gives? When I installed 9.0 is installed a kernel optimized
>>for athlon. Is there anyway to do this for 9.1 without having to
>>fiddle with and recompile the kernel? I know it has to be done, I
>>just didn't know is someone else has done it and can tell me how to do
>>a general Athlon XP optimization. Thanks.
>>
>>TF
>
>
> I am running an AMD XP 2000+ and I have the same kernel. I didn't even see
> one for AMD on the DVD this time so I don't know for sure if there is a
> kernel that was written for AMD like in 9.0.

Linux 2.6 has imbedded athlon optimisation so the default kernel is the
one to use.

Dave.

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