Kernel Images

[Randy Forston]

> From: Michael Beattie
> > Subject: Re: Kernel Images
>
>
> > If you want to know which kernel image will best take advantage of any
> > built-in cpu features, from a terminal window, run:
> >                uname -m
> >
> > This command will tell you which kernel version will give you best the
> > performance for YOUR motherboard/cpu combo
> >
> >
>
> I may be mistaken, but that command will tell you which arch the
> kernel you are running was compiled for, not which arch the processor
> is.


When I was running the default install kernel (i386), I ran uname -m and it
responded with the result  i686 .

That's when I upgraded my kernel, to the i686 kernel.

When the machine (550 mHz dell pentium), rebooted the system seemed 2x to 3x
faster than before, with no other changes made.

But, I do think I need to find out exactly what uname does measure. I'm
curious, now.



Randy