i386 means that the package is compiled for a 386 processor. RedHat comes this way by default so you can install and run it on any intel architechture equal or better than a 386 processor.
You can recompile your packages so you get them optimized for your processor (for instance, a PIII would create i686 packages). You are supposed to improve performance with optimized packages. -Manuel. Ragnar Wiencke wrote: > Hi guys. > I know it might be a stupid question, ( I'll take the change) but what > is the differecne between the I386, I586 and I686 packages. Every time > I have installed RH Linux on my machines, I386 packages have been > choosen no matter what machine I have used, I486, Pentium or Pentium > II. > > Thanks in advance, > looking forward to your replies. > Ragnar W. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Redhat-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > > _______________________________________________ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
