John Aldrich wrote:
> I have *heard* that Cyrix does not do well with Linux, period, but this is
> just hearsay. I don't recall what sort of video hardware you're using
> either... You really might want to consider getting a new processor and
> leaving that Cyrix for WinBlows or Dos or something else... I really haven't
> heard much good about the Cyrix chips after they virtually disappeared
> several years ago... IIRC, they were considered somewhat "buggy" even back
> when they made 486 chips.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Andrew Weller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Sunday, June 20, 1999 1:01 PM
> Subject: [newbie] Major problems with X under Cyrix P150+...
>
> > Please help,
> >
> > I've been trying to install and configure Venus now for well over a week.
> > I'm sure that I have set all my hardware up correctly during install, but
> > there seems to be a major problem, and it sounds as though others (with
> > Cyrix chips) have encountered it.
> >
> [SNIP]
> >
> > I only have Venus on my machine, and I know everything is set up correctly
> > (hardware wise). Is there a problem with Venus under Cyrix chips
> (P150+'s)??
> > etc..... I have had the advice to downgrade to 5.3 as it is more
> stable!!!!
> > But, is there a quicker answer?
> >
I do no if its the Cyrix cause mine works fine with 5.3 Festen. I am running a
S3 Virge Video card however. Maybe its a problem unique to 2.2 Kernal I am
running 2.0.36 on my Cyrix
Jeanette
