On Wed, 6 Dec 2006, security wrote: > Jed Reynolds a écrit : >> I'm considering building a network gateway using a Via EpiaCN10000EG >> motherboard like seen here: >> http://www.logicsupply.com/product_info.php/cPath/79/products_id/444 >> >> I've heard that this is a pretty recent mobo and drivers for it are in >> Ubuntu but that a 2.6.9.x CentOS kernel might have troubles with it. >> >> Anyone have any opinions on this mobo? >> >> Thanks >> >> jed >> > > Take care of the cpu: some Via C3 are not real "i686" cpu: so your > "embedded Centos" will not boot. > > VIA Nehemiah is a real i686 cpu (so, no problem): we use Gralinux AS 3 > (like Centos 3.8) without any problem, Centos 4 should works too. > VIA Samuel 2 is a i586 (so you will have problems with it if your linux > distro is not full "i386/i586"): impossible to install the OS in it (because > of some i686 binaries in the Linux distro) Except that CentOS (probably 'unlike' Gralinux ? ) provides i586 support specifically for via processors, as a bonus for CentOS users that is not provided upstream. Regards Lance -- uklinux.net - The ISP of choice for the discerning Linux user.