RE: z-Linux and 6x86

Ray Van Tassle-CRV004 (Ray_Van_Tassle-CRV004@email.mot.com)
Fri, 6 Dec 1996 15:25:13 -0600


> I am currently using Slackware96 with kernel 2.0.0. I am wondering what
> kernel would be the best to run using the Cyrix 6x86. I've followed most
> of the Cyrix threads and am still not sure which would utilize the chip
the
> best.
I don't think it makes any difference. My rough benchmark (full kernal
compile 5 times in a row) takes the same amount of time with and without any
of the "Cyrix options" enabled. Maybe it's just that my mobo (Gigabyte
GA586HX w/Award bios) already sets the best performance options.
-30- Ray

>
> TIA.
>
> Seth
> seth.edwards@pobox.com