No, not "recommended". Technically they do work with 486.
486 will work on every "IBM_compatible" computer except those that are 80386 or older.
Problems with download (Saltimbocca) i686
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Re: Problems with download (Saltimbocca) i686
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Re: Problems with download (Saltimbocca) i686
My experience with the 486 kernel on a quad-core was that it only used one of the cores...? top/htop only showed one core ...
Edit: Sorry -- I re-read your post and I see that you are agreeing that the 486 is not recommended for machines with more than one CPU/core.
Edit: Sorry -- I re-read your post and I see that you are agreeing that the 486 is not recommended for machines with more than one CPU/core.
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Re: Problems with download (Saltimbocca) i686
Yes, that's the drawback. It is technically possible to run 486 on a quad core, but it is not possible to run a i686 kernel on a 486 computer. owever, people with a quad core don't download a 486 kernel. I have made this spin for two users who asked for it.
It's okay ;)
It's okay ;)
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Re: Problems with download (Saltimbocca) i686
^ I think it's a good combination of images though. 486 for those who need it. 686 non-PAE, and the PAE available for download. Covers all possible variations.