If you are dealing with the Intel Architecture, there are 3 different types of packages (one of which is common to all platforms):
ix86.rpm - these are binary, installable packages, which must be installed on x86 or later (ie, if it is for i586 (Pentium), it can't be used on a 486.) noarch.rpm - these are typically documentation or system configuration files which are not dependent on the type of architecture of the machine. src.rpm (SRPMS) - these are files that can be 'rebuilt' and consist of the source code of the program or library and any relevant patches. HTH, Michael -- Michael Viron Registered Linux User #81978 Senior Systems & Administration Consultant Web Spinners, University of West Florida At 07:19 PM 12/31/2001 -0800, Norman Zhang wrote: >Hi, > >I am trying to download some source codes for compilation. But it comes in >two flavors, one is regular and the other is noarch. What does noarch stands >for? > >Regards, >Norman > > >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com >
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