Re: What's Celeron?

A 27-03-2006 16:08, Mark South escreveu:
On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 12:32:16 +0000, Nuno J. Silva (aka NJSG) wrote:


Hi,


Bom dia.


:-)


I'm about to install Linux (Gentoo 2006.0) in my cousin's computer. With the new LiveCD the install process is easier, but I'm afraid I'll need to specify the processor type/family somewhere (compiler options, ...).


Many liveCDs will report the exact processor model as they boot, DSL does
for example. I can't recall whether Gentoo does.

I'm afraid it does not. DSL, Knoppix, Paipix, etc. use all the same bootup system (Knoppix-based), but Gentoo uses a completely different system.

If it's needed, I'll use my DSL CD-ROM.


His computer is a Celeron, with one-thousand-and-something Mhz (I don't
remember the exact value). But, AFAIK, there are celerons with much
lower and higher frequencies.


The exact frequency value isn't important, only the architecture.

i386 = Intel 386 or better.
i586 = Pentium
i686 = PII and up.

Any GHz-rated processor from Intel is certainly an i686. (IIRR, the PIIs
went up to 500MHz).


Which identification should I use when it asks me the processor type?


686. But, if you were ever in doubt, or stuck, i386 should work for any
common Intel processor.

Ok. That's the information I was looking for. Thanks.

--
Nuno J. Silva (aka NJSG)
Lisbon, Portugal
Homepage: <http://njsg.no.sapo.pt/>
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Using Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.7
Gentoo Linux -- Linux 2.6.15-gentoo-r1 i686 Mobile Pentium II
Intel Pentium II (80686) Deschutes - 334Mhz -- 256 Mbs SDRAM
Intel Mobile Pentium II (80686) - 300 Mhz -- 64 Mbs SDRAM
Intel Pentium (80586) - 166 Mhz -- 32 Mbs RAM

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