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Subject: Re: is this a bug?
To: kernel@blackhole.compendium-tech.com (Dr. Kelsey Hudson)
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 12:05:54 +0100 (BST)
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From: Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk>
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> > cputype=Athlon I continiusly experienced this crash.When I compiled with
> > cputype=i686 everything went smooth (OS is Redhat 7.1)
> 
> It's a bug in that screwed up compiler redhat shipped with 7.1. AFAIK, the
> only difference between an athlon-specific kernel and an i686-specific
> kernel are the options in the compiler command line when compiling the
> kernel.

Please stop deliberately spreading misinformation. The last thing an end
user with a problem needs is a bigot with an axe to grind lying to them to
make a political point.

Its the classic 'bought the wrong VIA chipset mainboard' problem

Alan