P-IV is i386 or i686?

[Matthew Miller]

On Wed, Feb 09, 2005 at 12:12:21AM +0530, Rajev Mhasawade wrote:
> while downloading i came across the terms i386 and i686.What is
> P4,i686 or i386?Since download is quite heavy i dont want to take
> chance.Plz tell me!

This should maybe go in the FAQ too. :) 

P4 is i686. The i386 packages, however, are also optimized for i386, so
except in rare cases, it doesn't make much of a difference. The packages
(like the kernel) where you have the option are usually those where it
*does* make a difference, so when you have the choice, pick i686.


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