Cyrix 6x86 and Linux

Cyrix 6x86 and Linux

Post by Joseph K » Thu, 11 Jul 1996 04:00:00



Hello All,

I am considering of getting a Cyrix P150+ (120 MHz) processor on a Tyan
Tomcat I (Triton II) motherboard.  I would like to be able to run linux
with this combination.

Has anyone had any serious compatibility problems?

Thanks,
Joseph

_________________________________________________________
Joseph Ku

http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/usr/jk8n/Verraeter.html
_________________________________________________________
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Computer Science/Mathematics
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Carnegie Mellon University

 
 
 

Cyrix 6x86 and Linux

Post by Dustin Car » Thu, 11 Jul 1996 04:00:00



> Hello All,

> I am considering of getting a Cyrix P150+ (120 MHz) processor on a Tyan
> Tomcat I (Triton II) motherboard.  I would like to be able to run linux
> with this combination.

> Has anyone had any serious compatibility problems?

I have this exact setup, Tomcat I with P150+.  It worked the first time
I turned it on (last week) and has not shown any signs of bugs.  I am
still using my old kernel compiled on my 486DX33.

Dustin

> Thanks,
> Joseph

> _________________________________________________________
> Joseph Ku

> http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/usr/jk8n/Verraeter.html
> _________________________________________________________
> Electrical and Computer Engineering
> Computer Science/Mathematics
> Carnegie Institute of Technology
> Carnegie Mellon University


 
 
 

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