kernel 2.6 and amd K6-II
Hi all, Till yesterday, i was using linux-image-2.4-27-2-k6 on my amd k6-II (64 Mo RAM). I decided to upgrade the kernel. In a first time i tried linux-image-2.6-486. No problem. Really. Second i said myself : Dummy, amd k6-II is not a 486 processor but a 686. So i got linux-image-2.6-686. It's not written on it that it works on AMD K6-II. But i tried and ... nothing append. After loading wmlinuz the computer go back loading the bios. After having read http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=319878 i ask me if the problem with 2.6-686 is due to the processor or to the low memory (64 Mo). And of course, i ask me what is better : to go on with 2.6-486, to try again with 2.6-686 after increasing memory, or (really last) to return to 2.4. Can someone give me an advice ? Thanks, -- Bernard Adrian http://www.bernadrian.net -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: kernel 2.6 and amd K6-II
On Sun, Nov 05, 2006 at 11:55:11AM +0100, Bernard Adrian wrote: Till yesterday, i was using linux-image-2.4-27-2-k6 on my amd k6-II (64 Mo RAM). I decided to upgrade the kernel. In a first time i tried linux-image-2.6-486. No problem. Really. Second i said myself : Dummy, amd k6-II is not a 486 processor but a 686. So i got linux-image-2.6-686. It's not written on it that it works on AMD K6-II. But i tried and ... nothing append. After loading wmlinuz the computer go back loading the bios. After having read http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=319878 i ask me if the problem with 2.6-686 is due to the processor or to the low memory (64 Mo). And of course, i ask me what is better : to go on with 2.6-486, to try again with 2.6-686 after increasing memory, or (really last) to return to 2.4. The bug report mentions problems with loading the initial ram disk with RAM equal to or less than 48MB so I very much doubt that that is your problem. If I remember correctly, the k6 doesn't support all 686 instructions so you need to use a kernel compiled for the 586 or lower. -- David Hart [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: kernel 2.6 and amd K6-II
On 11/5/06, Bernard Adrian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Second i said myself : Dummy, amd k6-II is not a 486 processor but a 686. So i got linux-image-2.6-686. It's not written on it that it works on AMD K6-II. But i tried and ... nothing append. After loading I believe that the k6 is NOT a 686. Celejar -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: kernel 2.6 and amd K6-II
celejar [EMAIL PROTECTED] a écrit : I believe that the k6 is NOT a 686. I think you're right : someone on l.d.u.french has explained to me it's more than a 586 (586 + MMX if i did'nt misunderstand) but not a 686. I also was told it is possible to compile the kernel with : CONFIG_MK6=y CONFIG_X86_POWERNOW_K6=y in the .config. So, it seems to be the best solution, on my mind. As soon as compilation is over, i will try it ;-) Thanks ! -- Bernard Adrian http://www.bernadrian.net -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]