Can I use i686 updates with Pentium II?
James Wilkinson
james at westexe.demon.co.uk
Fri Feb 4 13:31:09 UTC 2005
Loren Lockwood wrote:
> My processor is an old Pentium II at 400 MHz. I get update advisories
> for things at the i686 level. Should I install them?
Yes.
An i686 is a Pentium Pro, an Pentium II (which is a reworked Pentium Pro
with MMX and a different interface), a Pentium III, or a derivative of
one of them. i686 packages are also used for compatible processors
(Athlons, Pentium 4s, etc.)
James.
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