> linux assumes if its a pentium, it has the f00f bug. it doesn't
> test for it.
Are you sure? Here's the /proc/cpuinfo from the system I'm currently
working on...
Q> processor : 0
Q> vendor_id : GenuineIntel
Q> cpu family : 6
Q> model : 5
Q> model name : Pentium II (Deschutes)
Q> stepping : 2
Q> cpu MHz : 349.075041
Q> cache size : 512 KB
Q> fdiv_bug : no
Q> hlt_bug : no
Q> sep_bug : no
Q> f00f_bug : no
Q> fpu : yes
Q> fpu_exception : yes
Q> cpuid level : 2
Q> wp : yes
Q> bogomips : 348.16
Q> processor : 1
Q> vendor_id : GenuineIntel
Q> cpu family : 6
Q> model : 5
Q> model name : Pentium II (Deschutes)
Q> stepping : 2
Q> cpu MHz : 349.075041
Q> cache size : 512 KB
Q> fdiv_bug : no
Q> hlt_bug : no
Q> sep_bug : no
Q> f00f_bug : no
Q> fpu : yes
Q> fpu_exception : yes
Q> cpuid level : 2
Q> wp : yes
Q> bogomips : 348.16
Best wishes from Riley.
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| There is something frustrating about the quality and speed of Linux |
| development, ie., the quality is too high and the speed is too high, |
| in other words, I can implement this XXXX feature, but I bet someone |
| else has already done so and is just about to release their patch. |
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* ftp://ftp.MemAlpha.cx/pub/rhw/Linux
* http://www.MemAlpha.cx/kernel.versions.html
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