Re: [newbie] i386 vs. i586
What's the difference between the i386 i586 versions of Linux? Does i586 refer to a P3 system?
Re: [newbie] i386 vs. i586
i586 takes avantage of instructions that exist on a Pentium class machine, that the i386 didn't have. If you have a pentium, you want the i386 (however, AMD K6 II, K6-III and Athlons are also 586 class machines). What's the difference between the i386 i586 versions of Linux? Does i586 refer to a P3 system? No. It refers to all Pentium class machines. New instructions where added to the Pentium chip, and that allowed for faster running of applications if the code was put there to use it. Pentium to a Pentium II was a big change in features, construction and the lot. Pentium II to Pentium III is the same chip with a little more cache and 57 new instructions (like Pentium vs Pentium w/MMX change). Sorry if I offend the really knowledgeable, but this should give you the info you're looking for.
RE: [newbie] i386 vs. i586
i586 refer to all Pentiums and compatible. The i586 version will be slightly faster if you can use it. (Can't everyone these days) -Original Message- From: Donald Carpenter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 16. april 2000 23:39 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] i386 vs. i586 What's the difference between the i386 i586 versions of Linux? Does i586 refer to a P3 system?
Re: [newbie] i386 vs. i586
Would you mind translating this into english? Dreja Julag wrote: If you do beowulf, you usually need i386, right? cheap hardware -- fast performance Drew Jackman [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ 20177604 - Original Message - From: "Arild Sunde" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2000 5:09 PM Subject: RE: [newbie] i386 vs. i586 i586 refer to all Pentiums and compatible. The i586 version will be slightly faster if you can use it. (Can't everyone these days) -Original Message- From: Donald Carpenter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 16. april 2000 23:39 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] i386 vs. i586 What's the difference between the i386 i586 versions of Linux? Does i586 refer to a P3 system?
Re: [newbie] i386 vs. i586
Donald Carpenter wrote: What's the difference between the i386 i586 versions of Linux? Does i586 refer to a P3 system? i386 means it was compiled to support Intel 386/484 i586 optimized compiled with pentium extensions
Re: [newbie] i386 vs. i586
Beowulf is connecting multiple computers to combine the speeds of all the processors. Usually, this is done the slowest computers you can find, which are usually free. Drew Jackman [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ 20177604 - Original Message - From: "Donald Carpenter" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2000 5:22 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] i386 vs. i586 Would you mind translating this into english? Dreja Julag wrote: If you do beowulf, you usually need i386, right? cheap hardware -- fast performance Drew Jackman [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ 20177604 - Original Message - From: "Arild Sunde" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2000 5:09 PM Subject: RE: [newbie] i386 vs. i586 i586 refer to all Pentiums and compatible. The i586 version will be slightly faster if you can use it. (Can't everyone these days) -Original Message- From: Donald Carpenter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 16. april 2000 23:39 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] i386 vs. i586 What's the difference between the i386 i586 versions of Linux? Does i586 refer to a P3 system?
Re: [newbie] i386 vs. i586
Would you mind translating this into english? Dreja Julag wrote: If you do beowulf, you usually need i386, right? cheap hardware -- fast performance Beowulf is an ancient English language epic... no wait, wrong list. Beowulf is a Linux clustering technology. My observation was that it's not for the faint of heart. It's probably pretty good for analyzing volumes of numerical data in scientific circles, but I doubt you'd get a faster web browser. MB
