1.3.55

diff -u --recursive --new-file v1.3.54/linux/README linux/README
--- v1.3.54/linux/README   Thu Jan  4 21:54:53 1996
+++ linux/README   Sat Jan  6 15:28:04 1996
@@ -110,9 +110,8 @@
      under some circumstances lead to problems: probing for a
      nonexistent controller card may confuse your other controllers
    - compiling the kernel with "-m486" for a number of 486-specific
-     will result in a kernel that still works on a 386: it may be
-     slightly larger and possibly slower by an insignificant amount,
-     but it should not hurt performance. 
+     will result in a kernel that does NOT work on a 386.  The
+     kernel will detect this on bootup, and give up.
    - A kernel with math-emulation compiled in will still use the
      coprocessor if one is present: the math emulation will just
      never get used in that case.  The kernel will be slightly larger,
@@ -137,7 +136,9 @@
    upgrade your compiler, remember to get the new binutils package too
    (for as/ld/nm and company). Do not use gcc-2.6.0; it has a few serious
    bugs.  Some problems have been reported occasionally with 2.6.3 as well,
-   so use that version at your own risk.
+   so use that version at your own risk.  Specifying "-fno-strength-reduce" 
+   in the CFLAGS of the main Makefile may help to work around a known
+   bug in gcc.
 
  - do a "make zImage" to create a compressed kernel image.  If you want
    to make a bootdisk (without root filesystem or lilo), insert a floppy