Re: Simple Question: which Kernel I should use

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Subject: Re: Simple Question: which Kernel I should use
From: Bdale Garbee <bdale@gag.com>
Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 15:43:16 -0700
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whoknows@onlinehome.de (Stefan Schroepfer) writes:

> But where I become scared is the topic about "CPU revisions"
> or "steppings". What CPU stepping is necessary (Itanium I,
> for now), to use kernels shipped with 3.0 r1 or even more
> recent, let alone other software ...

Any production i2000 that shipped from HP should have a CPU stepping that is
adequate to run current firmware and any of the kernels from Debian.  

If you somehow get your hands on a prototype (white plastic instead of blue
and grey), then you may have some cause for concern.

Bdale

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- Simple Question: which Kernel I should use
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- Re: Simple Question: which Kernel I should use
  - From: Stefan Schroepfer <whoknows@onlinehome.de>

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