On Sat, 2007-08-11 at 19:17 +0100, slink wrote:
> I got a new pc, celeron 2.6. [...]
>
> Using expert install you are presented with 4 choices of kernel but no
> hint as to the differences.
>
> I chose ...
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ uname -a
> Linux skutter 2.6.18-4-686 #1 SMP Wed May 9 23:03:12 UTC 2007 i686
> GNU/Linux
> [...]
Hi.
From what I remember, the installer lets you choose one of these
versions:
* 686 (optimized for Pentiums and Celerons)
* K7 (optimized for AMD Athlons and Durons)
* SMP versions of both (HyperThreading/multicore processors etc.,
though these will run just fine if your box doesn't provide
Symmetric MultiProcessing)
> I believe SMP stands for multi processor? [...]
Yup, as above.
> could I have made a better choice, have I made the wrong choice?
No better choice here, since you've chosen 686. If you compile the
kernel yourself, though, you may choose Pentium-4 processor type. It
will trigger optimizing the code for newer processors, like the one you
have. "686" kernel from the official packages uses more general/older
optimizations, I think, because it's meant for Pentium Pro upwards.
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Regards,
Krzysztof Lubanski
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