Linux fat/bloated

[Lennart Sorensen]

On Fri, Apr 07, 2006 at 05:48:54AM -0400, Robert Brockway wrote:
> So what we need is a control experiment.  We take 2 identical systems, 
> compile one for the correct cpu and the other for i386.  Then we have the 
> admin run a series of commands on each box while wearing a blindfold.  The 
> admin has to tell us which system is faster.
> 
> Let's call it the "Gentoo challenge".

Why i386?  glibc can't even compile for i386 anymore (needs i486 I
believe).  At least use that.  That is what debian uses now.  i386 gets
the missing instructions (only a few) emulated in the kernel similar to
how the fpu is emulated when missing.

Len Sorensen
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