I believe this is resolved with version 2.6.18.dfsg.1-24 of linux-image-2.6.18-6.486: # cat /proc/cpuinfo processor : 0 vendor_id : unknown cpu family : 4 model : 0 model name : 486 stepping : unknown fdiv_bug : no hlt_bug : no f00f_bug : no coma_bug : no fpu : no fpu_exception : no cpuid level : -1 wp : yes flags : bogomips : 97.79 Best regards, Kevin