From owner-freebsd-questions Sun Aug 2 21:34:06 1998 Return-Path: Received: (from majordom@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) id VAA23766 for freebsd-questions-outgoing; Sun, 2 Aug 1998 21:34:06 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG) Received: from ixion.honeywell.com (ixion.honeywell.com [129.30.4.80]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id VAA23758 for ; Sun, 2 Aug 1998 21:34:04 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from sleas@ixion.honeywell.com) Received: from localhost by ixion.honeywell.com with SMTP (1.40.112.8/16.2) id AA236208823; Sun, 2 Aug 1998 23:33:43 -0500 Date: Sun, 2 Aug 1998 23:33:43 -0500 (CDT) From: Shawn Leas To: "Henry; Michael Kenneth" Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Processor In-Reply-To: <199808030250.TAA15503@hub.freebsd.org> Message-Id: X-Clinton-Hdr4: test header4 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Sender: owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.ORG You have a 586 "class" processor. (I think). -Shawn On Mon, 3 Aug 1998, Henry; Michael Kenneth wrote: > I am preparing to make my own kernel, but I have a question about > the processor options. > > The GENERIC config file has options for 386, 486, 586, and 686 processors. > > I am using a Cyrix 6x86MX, and therefore the 686 option seems to make > the most sense, but the LINT config file says the 586 is for Pentium > processors and the 686 is for Pentium Pro processors. > > I am unsure which option to choose, and would appreciate it if someone > could give me a clue. > > Thanks, > Michael > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > <=========== America Held Hostage ===========> Day 2020 for the poor and the middle class. Day 2039 for the rich and the dead. 902 days remaining in the Raw Deal. <============================================> To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message