[wellylug] Compiled software...
Tim Nicholas
tim at nicholas.net.nz
Tue Dec 9 16:19:08 NZDT 2003
Jethro Carr wrote:
> hi,
>
>
> if I compiled a kernel on another computer (ie: a celeron) with support
> for a celeron processor, would the kernel work on another system, like a
> duron?
>
I think that will probably depend on which type of Celeron it is...
Celerons have been based on Pentium 2, 3 and 4s. You would be safe (I
think) with a Pentium 2 kernel on a Duron, but probably not above that.
This might also depend on which kernel you are compiling. These things
are split up a lot more in 2.6.
> If not, how can I make a 'generic kernel' that will work on any machine?
>
To do that just pick an old type of processor when configuring the
kernel. An i386 kernel will work on any x86 box for example. Probably
better to compile it for a bog standard Pentium though. The resulting
kernel will still work on everything more advanced than a 486. The trade
off is that it will be slower for a lot of things than a more specificly
optimised kernel would be. It may or may not make a big difference for
you. Depends what you are doing.
Hope this helps.
Tim
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