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  1. 10-10-2005 04:19 PM #1
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    Question i386 or i586

    I saw on one of the downloading (http://www.linuxiso.org/index.php) sites that you have the option of
    images for i386 or i586.

    Sorry to sound really ignorant but which is my system?
    I use an Intel P4 based system.

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    Default Re: i386 or i586

    A P4 system will be an i586 out of them two. Its the way the program is compiled and optimized i believe.
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    Default Re: i386 or i586

    i386 packages are compiled with the options/instructions which an Intel 80386
    (+equivalent) will run. They will also run on 486, pentium, ...

    i586 are 'optimised' for a pentium class processor (i.e. use new istructions
    and options) They will run on equivalents but not 80386/486.

    i686 (or IA64) are for the new 64bit chips.

    The above was borrowed from SUSE's website.
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    Default Re: i386 or i586

    And that's not necissarily the whole of it. i386 can also be used as a generic indicator of generic x86 compatibility, and can also include optional runtime optimizations for newer architrectures if supported. Depends on who built it.
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