kernel for AMD Ahtlon (was: Removing redundant kernels)

[Dominique Dumont <domi@komarr.grenoble.hp.com>]

Peter Hillier-Brook <phb@hbsys.plus.com> writes:

> If I might pose a supplementary question, can anyone suggest why the
> default kernel on my AMD Athlon 3200+ is a '-486' version whereas on a
> Pentium III it's a '-686' version: this is directly from system
> installation. My understanding of the hardware is that the AMD
> processor is fully compatible with the Pentium IV and therefore a
> '-686' kernel would seem appropriate.

You should use the '-k7' version. 

So you should install the linux-image-2.6.18-1-k7 package (if you're
running sid)

HTH

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