Compiling kernel for 32bit with an Athlon64
 

I'm currently recompiling my kernel under 32bit Ubuntu for the learning experience.

I'm currently stuck at which processor type to choose; while I assume I should choose Athlon64 as my processor is an AMD Athlon64 X2 4600+, because I only want to use 32bit I'm not sure which processor type to use.

Should I choose standard Athlon, or Athlon64.

Also, as an aside I've disabled SLUB Debugging support, however it mentions that this setting disables SLUB sysfs support. Do I need SLUB sysfs support, I'm not a kernel developer and I'm just looking to make a small, quick booting kernel?

Many thanks, Sigmund.

Hi,

From what I've gathered, the kernel you compile has the same architecture that you're compiling it under (unless you do some cross-compiling). So I think that there is a difference, just as there is one between Athlon and AthlonXP...

As for your SLUB dilemna, I admit I have no idea what SLUB sysfs support is for, but knowing that its in the debugging part of SLUB, and that you're no developer, I'd guess that you won't be needing it.

Serafean