Re: Kernel freezing....

Jorge Carminati
2001-12-07T15:03:33Z

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--- Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk> wrote:
> > In all the cases the compiled kernel had set exactly the same
> options,
> > **just changed the cpu optimization type**. Kernel version 2.4.16.
> >
> > Conclusion: IMHO it´s a kernel bug. The same .config optimized for
> AMD
> > freezes, and Red Hat's default kernel does the same. Luckily for my
> > investment it´s not a memory bug.
>
> The AMD K7 stuff will trigger hardware bugs on some VIA boards. We
> know
> that bit. Why the RH one crashes may be that or may be a different
> bug
> fixed between 2.4.9->16.
>
> Either way this is good news. The machine seems fine and the newer
> kernel
> seems to be behaving well.
>
> Alan

Alan,

Just one question: in a perfect world, as for the moment in this
notebook MK7 CPU optimization is not a choice, which should be the
highest recommended CPU optimization setting that I should try/run ? .

M586MMX
M686
MPENTIUMIII
MK6 (my supposition)

Thanks in advance,
Jorge Carminati.

P.S: For any answer please CC to jcarminati@yahoo.com