Re: [newbie] i386 vs. i586

[Dreja Julag]

If you do beowulf, you usually need i386, right?  cheap hardware -- fast
performance

Drew Jackman
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Arild Sunde" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2000 5:09 PM
Subject: RE: [newbie] i386 vs. i586


> i586 refer to all Pentiums and compatible.
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> The i586 version will be slightly faster if you can use it. (Can't
everyone
> these days)
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Donald Carpenter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: 16. april 2000 23:39
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> Subject: Re: [newbie] i386 vs. i586
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> What's the difference between the i386 & i586 versions of Linux?
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> Does i586 refer to a P3 system?
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