Re: netbsd i386 works with vortex86mx processor

[Manuel Bouyer <bouyer%antioche.eu.org@localhost>]

On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 12:15:41PM +0200, Topiarz wrote:
> Hi folks,
> while current Linux supports mainly i686 only (and that
> makes it not start kernel on vortex86), the NetBSD support
> for i486 is enough to bring machines with vortex86 CPU to
> life. I bought one for a mail server and another one as a
> musicbox with mpd. however I tested it with X and it worked
> flawlessly, I was able to install gnome2 full desktop and
> use it  (I could even watch avis and xvids, though it was
> too slow for flash) on a 993Mhz vortex86mx. Thanks for your
> marvelous work.
> Petr Topiarz aka Kolaloka
> 
> here is dmesg:
> Copyright (c) 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002,
> 2003, 2004, 2005,
>     2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
>     The NetBSD Foundation, Inc.  All rights reserved.
> Copyright (c) 1982, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1993
>     The Regents of the University of California.  All rights
> reserved.
> 
> NetBSD 6.1.4 (GENERIC)
> total memory = 511 MB
> avail memory = 490 MB
> timecounter: Timecounters tick every 10.000 msec
> timecounter: Timecounter "i8254" frequency 1193182 Hz
> quality 100
> Generic PC
> mainbus0 (root)
> acpi_probe: failed to initialize tables
> cpu0 at mainbus0: Vortex86MX, id 0x586

I have one working for some time now. DM&P did give me a board so I could write
drivers :)

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Manuel Bouyer <bouyer%antioche.eu.org@localhost>
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