Re: [users] Re: kernel compiles
On Fri, Jun 22, 2001 at 06:34:25PM +0200, MaD dUCK wrote:
> also sprach Nathan E Norman (on Fri, 22 Jun 2001 11:01:13AM -0500):
> > Well, for one thing, you can compile kernels on your 1GHz Athlon
> > instead of your old 486 :) Since kernel-package creates a package, it
> > can be installed anywhere.
>
> but i usually choose the appropriate kernel architecture during the
> menuconfig session, and while the 486 will run on the Athlon, it's not
> vice versa. and am i not correct in believeing that it's better e.g.
> for a pentium to run a P5 kernel rather than a 386 kernel...
> performance wise?
True, but you can/should configure and compile separately for each
destination architecture, optimizing appropriately.
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