[Soekris] which "CPUTYPE?=" for a Net4801 in FreeBSD?

Bruce A. Mah bmah at acm.org
Mon Apr 9 19:47:07 UTC 2007


If memory serves me right, Tenzen wrote:
>> What about?
>>
>> CPUTYPE?=       i586/mmx
> 
> A good question. I've found numerous references to 4801's &
> mmx-compatible, but nothing, yet, that states "use CPUTYPE?=i586/mmx".
> 
> A definitive statement would be helpful.
> 
> Also, if i586/MMX *IS* the right choice, should that be added to the
> Kernel-conf when building a kernel? Or is that already included in the
> CPU_GEODE &/or CPU_SOEKRIS kernel 'options' directives?

Strictly speaking, you don't *need* to set CPUTYPE at all, unless you're
trying to optimize some specific thing.

Bruce.

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