All first generation Pentiums (including their MMX variants) are i586. Any
CPU built on Pentium Pro (or PPro) technology is an i686. This includes the
Pentium II, Celeron and Pentium III. The Pentium IV is a different
architecture again, and probably would be classified as an i786.
Since i686 processors have capabilities beyond those of their i586
predecessors, an i686-optimised binary may not run well on an i586, if at
all. It may be worth giving it a try, but dont expect too much, particularly
on a non-Intel chip.
On Sun, 8 Jul 2001 09:11, etharp wrote:
> I would bet it will run, but you might be better off to try and download
> the i586 version if you could. as i understand it (and i ain't no ex-spurt)
> the i686 starts "around" the time mmx extensions started, but almost any
> socket 7 pentium (as opposed to socket 5) or faster would/should be able to
> run i686 rpms. would also, anytime asking for help (I believe) to include
> as much information as might be applicable. in otherwords please explain
> further, the speed of CPU and motherboard, memory, just what RPM you want
> to install, what other questions might be asked. <G>
>
> On Saturday 07 July 2001 17:16, Jon Doe wrote:
> > On Saturday 07 July 2001 05:05 pm, you wrote:
> > > might help to know if this i586 is a pentium 90 or cyrix 266 or celeron
> > > 466.?
> > >
> > > On Saturday 07 July 2001 16:51, Jon Doe wrote:
> > > > I have an i686.rpm that I want to install on my i586. Is this
> > > > possible? If so how?
> >
> > AMD K6. Is that what you were looking for?
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