Re: should we really avoid the 686 kernel image?
On Sat, Oct 30, 2010 at 03:35:11PM +0200, Holger Levsen wrote:
> Hi,
>
> currently we avoid the 686 kernel image so that the package is not on the
> CD/DVD.
>
> I've just talked with the kernel team about this, and they think its the wrong
> thing to do:
>
> 1. the 486 kernel only supports one core
> 2. the 486 kernel only supports 1 GiB RAM
> 3. the 686 kernel supports all (i386) CPUs build in the last 10 years, except
> the original C3 processor.
>
> Description: Linux 2.6.32 for modern PCs
> The Linux kernel 2.6.32 and modules for use on PCs with Intel Pentium
> Pro/II/III/4/4M/D/M, Xeon, Celeron, Core or Atom; AMD Geode LX/NX, Athlon
> (K7), Duron, Opteron, Sempron, Turion or Phenom; Transmeta Efficeon; VIA
> C3 "Nehemiah" or C7 processors.
>
> So to make things easier for a tiny percentage of our users, we make things
> harder for the vast majority. I dont think thats sensible.
+1
Cheers,
Andi
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