Which processor type should I choose during kernel compilation?

[Derek Tracy]

When you are configuring the kernel with xconfig ensure that "Enable
Microcode" is not enabled.  That should solve that error.


Good Luck,

Derek


On 3/23/07, John Wendel <john.wendel at metnet.navy.mil> wrote:
>
> Jeff Mutonho wrote:
> > Here's my processor info :
> > processor       : 0
> > vendor_id       : AuthenticAMD
> > cpu family      : 6
> > model           : 6
> > model name      : AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2000+
> > stepping        : 2
> >
> >
> > I downloaded the vanilla kernel  linux-2.6.20.3.tar.gz  and went onto
> > to install this.During make xconfig , I unchecked the symmetric
> > mutli-processing support , and under Processor Family I selected the
> > Athlon/Duron/K7 option.
> >
> > However after  creating the kernel rpm and trying to boot it , I got a
> > Kernel Panic , with some error message saying
> > "microcode : cpu0 not a capable Intel Processor....
> > .....
> > mount : could not find filesystem 'dev/root/
> > setup root : moving /dev failed :no such file"
> >
> >
>
> You selected the correct processor option.
>
> Post the contents of your /boot/grub/grub.conf file. And a listing of
> your /boot and /lib/modules directories.
>
> Boot the system with the Fedora kernel. As root, run
>
> chkconfig microcode_ctl off
>
> This should fix the microcode message (which isn't your problem).
>
> Regards,
>
> John
>
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