You can try...but, an i686 binary may use machine code instructions that are not present in the i586 chip. Thus, the program will crash with an "illegal instruction" message.
j----- k----- On Friday 01 February 2002 16:11, Steve wrote: > I'm wanting to install mysql on an older i586 machine running RedHat (AMD > K62) and was wondering if the 3.23.47 i686 binary currently available is > OK on older CPUs. > > I've been reading but don't understand if the i686 binary is just optimized > for the newer CPUs or if it shouldn't be run on the older ones. > > I understand the source is available but I'd like to use the binary, if > possible. -- Joshua Kugler, Information Services Director Associated Students of the University of Alaska Fairbanks [EMAIL PROTECTED], 907-474-7601 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
