john gay johngayeircomnet ive playing old dell optiplex5110 decided attempt build pentiummmx optimised linux start installed bare minimum debian system compiling programs next built custom kernel since cpu optimizations best suited kernel code next built x420 sources especially since x make lot use matrixes also benifit mmx optimizations since first build ive encouraged play cvs xfree86 dri stuff rebuilding x get bugs worked finally built kde30beta1 sources take full advantage mmx processor anyone recommend minimum tools rebuild get even improvements system performance know packages benefit built pentiummmx rather i386 debian compiles covered everything benefit wondering c libraries rebuilt take advantage pentium mmx instructions system performance would require rebuilding gcc well realise everything benefit recompiling ie doubt would see much system improvement recompile bash things like kernel x kde improve performance related note know ive mentioned im still looking slot 1 550mhz piii regular system dual pii350 440bx mb take piiis managed get hands one could get another could put two piiis box recompile x use ssekatmai instructions piii dont thing worth replacing two piis one piii know outofstock watch buynsell regularly short buying full piii system ive much luck cheers john gay irish linux users group iluglinuxie httpwwwlinuxiemailmanlistinfoilug unsubscription information list maintainer listmasterlinuxie sun 21 jul 2002 190606 0100 ilug optimising pentiummmx