i386 or i586

sabashuali · 10-10-2005, 04:19 PM

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.

Thanks

Addis · 10-10-2005, 11:34 AM

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

sabashuali · 10-10-2005, 11:57 AM

Cheers!

Fred · 10-10-2005, 03:28 PM

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.

Anti-Trend · 10-10-2005, 05:04 PM

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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sabashuali Ani Ma'amin Join Date: May 2005 Age: 42 Male Posts: 1,723 Times Helpful: 89 My Mood: Psychadelic Status: Offline My Computer	Cheers!

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Fred Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Age: 24 Male Posts: 700 Times Helpful: 43 Status: Offline My Computer	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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