On Wed, 1 Sep 1999, Daniel Quinlan wrote: > On the other issue, it might be helpful if there was some sort of > standard for x86 architecture names. > > Does "i686-linux" mean "only runs on a Pentium Pro or above" or does > "i686-linux" mean optimized for Pentium Pro, but still runs on i386? > I thought it meant the former, not the latter. Unfortunately, a some > number of packages just assign the number according to the system the > package was compiled on, not the target system.
And how does "athalon-linux" fit into this? Erik ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | "For the next two hours, VH1 will be filled with foul-mouthed, | | crossdressing Australians. Viewer discretion is advised." | | | | Linux Application Development -- http://www.redhat.com/~johnsonm/lad |
