Re: Cyrix Detection -- NO SMP, please ?????

Stefan Monnier (monnier+lists/linux/kernel/news/@TEQUILA.SYSTEMSZ.CS.YALE.EDU)
19 Oct 1998 12:28:44 -0400


In message <3629E2F2.B1A546D4@nb.net>, Rob Dale writes:
> s/he will know whether or not the computer is an x86 or Alpha.

As part of my sysadm, I have several times had to manage computers I didn't
know much about. Often you can look at the machine or ask someone, but if
something can be automated, it's better.

Stefan "who had to try out all the sound drivers to find out
he had a cs4232 in his computer (yes, I did open the box
but it didn't help, it's not a sound *card*)"

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