I am compiling a Linux kernel that will run well on most modern computers, but it should also run on old computers with AMD K6-II CPU. I set CONFIG_MPENTIUMII, CONFIG_X86_GENERIC and CONFIG_SMP to y. Will it run on the following CPU’s?
AMD K6-II
Pentium III 866
Pentium III 1GHz
VIA C3 1GHz
AMD Athlon 1800
AMD Athlon XP 2400
Intel Celeron 1.7GHz
Intel Pentium 4 1.8GHz
Intel Atom N280
AMD Turion 64
I can’t test all these CPU’s because I don’t have motherboards for all.
Your kernel will most likely work, but I would reconsider. In this case, I wouldn’t Compile in anything lower than the AMD Athlons. Unless you’re absolutely certain this kernel is going to get used on old Pentium-class systems, I wouldn’t bother to compile them in. Save the kernel space for something else.
If you do, however, it should work fine.
7:45 pm on October 30th, 2009
Your kernel will most likely work, but I would reconsider. In this case, I wouldn’t compile in anything lower than the AMD Athlons. Unless you’re absolutely certain this kernel is going to get used on old Pentium-class systems, I wouldn’t bother to compile them in. Save the kernel space for something else.
If you do, however, it should work fine.
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