Re: compiling 2.2+ for pentium won't run on 486...

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> I just built 2.2.* (for pentium) and tried it
> on a 486 machine (I don't recall processor
> being so critical).

> When it comes up it says:
> Kernel panic: Kernel compiled for Pentium+, requires TSC

> and it crashes...

> Shouldn't it go into a limp mode with insufficient hardware?

No. Compile for i386 is you need generic kernel.

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