On Mon, 29 Nov 2004, Ankit Jain wrote: > uname -a > Linux Ankit 2.4.20-8 #1 Thu Mar 13 17:54:28 EST 2003 > i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux > > prints this > > i want to know how is it possible that machine & > processor is 686 and hardware platform is 386 > > thanks > > ankit jain
Did you compile the kernel yourself ? If so you should reconfigure and recompile. If not then prob. you have installed a default kernel, which is, yes precompiled for the 386. Anyway if you are a `starting' user it shouldn't be much of a problem or affect the preformance of your computer v.s. os. J. - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-newbie" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.linux-learn.org/faqs
