LinuxSA Mailing list archives

  From: Paul Kuhnast <spoonman@wantree.com.au>
  To  : Linux Mailing List <linuxsa@linuxsa.org.au>
  Date: Fri, 5 Mar 1999 17:37:30 +1030

Re: Cyrix 6x86 chip

>Hi all.
>    I have been trying to install Linux (in this case Redhat 5.1) on a
>Cyrix 6x86 but the installation program won't run. It just exits saying
>something along the lines of "can't do, Cyrix"
>Anyone know a way around, as I thought that the Cyrix was compatible
>with Intel/AMD devices?
>Thanks in advance,


The early 686's had compatibility problems.. patches were released.

I cant remember the exact bug, or even what releases have the fix builtin..

I'm sure someone will remember.

Paul,


-- 
Check out the LinuxSA web pages at http://www.linuxsa.org.au/
To unsubscribe from the LinuxSA list:
  mail linuxsa-request@linuxsa.org.au with "unsubscribe" as the subject