On Tue, 30 May 2000, you wrote:
> How about compiling a kernel that is optimized for your CPU at install
> time. How many times does one change CPU types after installing linux
> on that machine. ie. AFAIK my Athlon machine is running the same kernel
> as my K6-2's, it sure would be nice if when I installed linux would
> either prompt or detect my CPU and install/compile one that is optimized
> for my machine.
>
If you are going down this path, why not recompile everything as it is being
installed? The major drawback would be that installation would take forever...
--
Alex
(Go easy on me, I'm a COBOL programmer in real life)
