diff --git a/docs/gemstones/test_cpu_compat.md b/docs/gemstones/test_cpu_compat.md index 39a76e7add..315e6f6a9c 100644 --- a/docs/gemstones/test_cpu_compat.md +++ b/docs/gemstones/test_cpu_compat.md @@ -8,13 +8,13 @@ tags: # Introduction -Since the release of Rocky Linux 9, some installations on x86-64 platforms have failed with a kernel panic. In most cases, ==this is due to the CPU's incompatibility== with Rocky Linux 9. This procedure will verify CPU compatibility before installation. **Update:** This procedure now also reflects the minimum processor compatibility for Rocky Linux 10. +Some installations on x86-64 platforms can fail with a kernel panic. In most cases, ==this is due to the CPU's incompatibility== with Rocky Linux. ## Testing -1. Obtain a boot image of Rocky Linux 8, Fedora, or others. +1. Obtain a boot image of Rocky Linux 9, Fedora, or others. -2. Boot this live image on the machine where you want to install Rocky Linux 9. +2. Boot this live image on the machine where you want to install Rocky Linux 10. 3. After the boot completes, open a terminal window and run this procedure: @@ -28,8 +28,8 @@ Since the release of Rocky Linux 9, some installations on x86-64 platforms have Usage: /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 [OPTION]... EXECUTABLE-FILE [ARGS-FOR-PROGRAM...] This program interpreter self-identifies as: /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 x86-64-v4 - x86-64-v3 + x86-64-v3 (supported, searched) x86-64-v2 (supported, searched) ``` - This output indicates the minimum required x86-64 version (v2). Installation can continue in this case. If "(supported, searched)" is missing next to the "x86-64-v2" entry, then your CPU is **not** compatible with Rocky Linux 9.x. If the test indicates that your installation can proceed and it also lists x86-64-v3 (required for Rocky Linux 10) and x86-64-v4 as "(supported, searched)", your CPU is well-supported for 9.x and future versions. + This output indicates the minimum required x86-64 version (v3). Installation can continue in this case. If "(supported, searched)" is missing next to the "x86-64-v3" entry, then your CPU is **not** compatible with Rocky Linux 10. If the test indicates that your installation can proceed and it also lists x86-64-v4 as "(supported, searched)", your CPU is well-supported for future versions of Rocky Linux.