What is i586 ?

[Mystik_Cool] · #1 11-03-2002, 09:51 AM

Hum... ok this sounds like a stupid question but... what is i586 ? The Mandrake 9.0 is designed for i586 architecture. But what's it ? I found the following list, but no i586 in it.

The following is a list of architectures and the processors that go along with them :

i386 Intel, AMD
m68k The Motorola 680x0 series
Alpha DEC's (Compaq's) Alpha
ARM ARM
PPC IBM PowerPC (Mac G3 & G4)
SPARC Sun SPARC
Source Source Code (Not compiled)

Clone5k · #2 11-03-2002, 09:58 AM

I think i586 is Pentium I based cpus

i686 is pentium pro/II/III/celeron etc.

[Mystik_Cool] · #3 11-03-2002, 10:10 AM

So it won't run with my AMD AThlon XP 1.8 ?
And what about with a Pentium III 500Mhz ?

That would be strange, to release smthing for Pentium I !

mdwatts · #4 11-03-2002, 10:13 AM

i386 for 386 and up to the latest P4 and AMD's.

i585 for P1's and up

i686 for PPro and up

It's just that the i686 has been optimized for the faster processor.

They all work for AMD.

[Mystik_Cool] · #5 11-03-2002, 10:18 AM

Is there anything you don't know about computers mdwatts ? lol

Thanx a lot !

mdwatts · #6 11-03-2002, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by [Mystik_Cool]
Is there anything you don't know about computers mdwatts ? lol

Thanx a lot !

Actually quite a bit.

Don't ask me about programming, most networking questions, printer problems, modems, Samba etc. etc. etc.

If I know the answer, I try to reply. If I don't know the answer, I still try to provide a suggestion where you might find it (G4L).

emetib · #7 11-03-2002, 02:01 PM

mystik cool,

are you looking for the i586 downloads? if so then -

http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/ftp...2450bf305c.php

go to the i586 iso's and click on one of the links

[Mystik_Cool] · #8 11-03-2002, 02:42 PM

No, it was just a question...
Thanx anyway !