[CentOS] which kernel for AMD Sempron processor?

Tom admin at homemachine.net
Mon Oct 3 14:28:49 UTC 2005


Karanbir Singh wrote:
> Peter Farrow wrote:
> 
>> The Sempron is essentislly an Athlon XP processor, so I would use the 
>> Athlon kernel...
>>
>>> Is it ok to use the i686 kernel in an AMD Sempron or should I be 
>>> using another?
>>>
> 
> There is no Athlon kernel in CentOS4.... as Ignacio has pointed out, 
> should you need that small performance boost, then build yourself.
> 
> If you are using CentOS3, then yes - use the Athlon kernel.
> 
> - KB
> 

Ah yes, that's why I asked as I couldn't find an Athlon kernel for 4.1 :)
Will there be one?

thanks for the help.
tom



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