On Fri, 05 Nov 1999, you wrote:
> Hi,
>
> In menuconfig, (I have a feeling this is a dumb question) I
> automatically have 386 with an "X" next to it. I have a Pentium 233
> mHz. Is that technically a 586? I'm not sure whether to tell it that
> or Pentium. My Linux book says to check 586 but I'm not sure why.
>
Yes! A Pentium is a 586-class processor. I think Technically a
Pentium is a 586, a Pentium Pro is a 686, a PII would be a 786, and a
PIII would be an 886 (hmm.....scary....almost the same code # as the
"first PC" processors! <G>)
John
