On Tue, 9 Jan 2001, Donald Carpenter wrote:
> Thank you, but i was using this as an example. I guess i should have
> asked the question in a more generic form.
>
> When I'm going to install/update a program or the system, should I use
> the i686 version instead of the i386 version. I didn't see an i686 iso
> for RH 70 so I installed the i386, which seems to be working fine.
> But now I'm don't know if i'll get conflicts if I install/upgrade the
> programs/system using the i686 on the i386 version
>
> Can someone elaborate on what's the difference between the to or point
> me to a man or doc that'll explain it.
>
> TIA
> Don
>
> Timothy Reaves wrote:
>
The i386 iso image includes different kernels for the different
processors. The install program usualy picks the correct kernel version
for the processor you are running. Most of the packages are compiled so
they will run on any of the ix86 and compatable processors. But you will
not break anything if you use a package that is optimised for i686 with
your system. With most packages, you will also not notice the performance
difference.
The reasion for the i386 lable is because there are also versions for
processors other then the iX86 processors. If you look at the 6.2 iso
images, you will find versions for the Sparc, and Alpha processors. I
haven't looked to see if the Alpha version of 7.0 is out, but I know the
Sparc version inn't.
Mikkel
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