[SOLVED] Noob question on kernel and CHOST

mobilejimbo · n00b Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 62

Please bear with me as I've been away from Gentoo (and linux) for the last 4 years... I've ordered a computer with an Intel P8600 (Core 2 Duo at 2.4 GHz). I've looked at many example installs on the web and in the make.conf, depending on who installed it, there is code on some systems featuring i686 references and others with x86_64 references. Intel processors accepting ~amd64 keywords. Are all of these references correct? Is there a good document or rule-of-thumb on what kernel source, system arch build I should be pointing to based on my specific hardware? I wasn't able to find a reference in the install handbook.

Thanks for your patience and assistance,

Jimbo

Mike Hunt · Watchman Joined: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 5287

It depends on whether you want a 32 bit or 64 bit system, and whether you want to run stable or unstable.

mobilejimbo · n00b Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 62

I was thinking 64-bit and stable

d2_racing · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 1:20 am Post subject:

You should try these settings at least.

mobilejimbo · n00b Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 62

Thanks,

Would I be looking to install from the x86, i686 or the amd64 stages? This forum (http://groups.google.com/group/alt.os.linux.gentoo/browse_thread/thread/1616d43f51e17013/0492b682351a2611?lnk=raot) suggests it be from the amd64 stage. Looking for a second opinion.

Thanks again,

Jimbo

Mike Hunt · Watchman Joined: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 5287

If you want 64-bit then use the make.conf options that d2_racing suggests, and amd64 for the installCD and the stage3.

d2_racing · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 2:21 am Post subject:

In fact, a P8600 is 64 bits compatible.

mobilejimbo · n00b Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 62

Thanks for your help.... now if Dell would deliver... faster....

d2_racing · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 11:51 am Post subject:

Nice