> >>>>> What -march and CHOST settings would you guys use for a CPU that shows
> >>>>> up like this in cpuinfo:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Intel Pentium Dual CPU T2310 @ 1.46Ghz
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>> I'd use "prescott" for this one, as you're using x86 CHOST anyway.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> Does this CPU have 64-bit extensions?
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>> I believe it does, check the flags at /proc/cpuinfo to be sure.
> >>>> "nocona" would be my choice if possible to create a 64 bits system.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>> Alright, I'll give nocona a try.  Should I be using
> >>> CHOST="x86_64-pc-linux-gnu"?  And the processor family in the kernel
> >>> should be "Pentium-4/Celeron(P4-based)/Pentium-4 M/older Xeon"?
> >>>
> >>>
> >> I wouldn't use x86_64-pc-linux-gnu unless you want to break your system. 
> >> Unless you are starting from scratch 64 bit.
> >>
> >
> > Is there any way to switch to that CHOST after I've already installed
> > a stage3?  If I do get this working with 64 bits, will I be using
> > amd64 packages even though it's not an AMD system, or would I still be
> > x86?
> >
> > - Grant
> >
> Have you already installed a 32bit stage3? If so there is no way to
> switch except for a reinstall. AMD64 is for both AMD and Intel 64 bit.

If you click "View processor number details" here:

http://www.intel.com/cd/products/services/emea/eng/processors/pentium_dual-core/340988.htm

it is clearly a 64 bit CPU.  Do-over.

- Grant
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