Thank You for the explanation Mikkel.
If I may indulge on your patience, could you answer one more question?
At rpmfind.net, they list several packages. I've been careful to get only the
ones that state they're for RH i386.
Now base on what you've told me, I should be able to get any RPM package based
on i386. Is this correct?
"Mikkel L. Ellertson" wrote:
> The i386 iso image includes different kernels for the different
> processors. The install program usualy picks the correct kernel version
> for the processor you are running. Most of the packages are compiled so
> they will run on any of the ix86 and compatable processors. But you will
> not break anything if you use a package that is optimised for i686 with
> your system. With most packages, you will also not notice the performance
> difference.
>
> The reasion for the i386 lable is because there are also versions for
> processors other then the iX86 processors. If you look at the 6.2 iso
> images, you will find versions for the Sparc, and Alpha processors. I
> haven't looked to see if the Alpha version of 7.0 is out, but I know the
> Sparc version inn't.
>
> Mikkel
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