Re: Why no Cyrix patch in 2.1.

Steven N. Hirsch (shirsch@ibm.net)
Thu, 09 Jan 1997 18:57:50 -0500


Byron Faber wrote:
>
> > I've adapted the current cyrix patch (for the 2.1.7) to
> > the current kernel 2.1.20. I hope that Linus merge the
> > cyrix patch to the next kernel.
>
> (patch removed).
>
> Quick question:
>
> I'm just curious who out there using the patch has gotten VSPM to work, and
> what chip revisions you have? Maybe motherboard as well.
>

I have a 1-5 stepping 6x86 P150+. Mike Jagdis' patch for VSPM works
fine under kernels 2.1.x, but _NOT_ with any of the 2.0.x kernels.. Go
figure.

Steve