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SDRacer48
Hi All,

I am a little confused on which image to download.

All I want is the LiveCD so I can play around with it.

I go HERE, and it gives me the option of i686 and x86-64

I usually download the i386 iso for Ubuntu, OpenSUSE, gOS, and others, but Fedora is not giving me that option.

My processor on my Desktop is a Pentium 4 HT and my processor in my Laptop is a Pentium Dual-Core. They are both x86 (i.e. i386 processors) aren't they?

Thanks,
Cody
(MoC)
QUOTE(SDRacer48 @ May 13 2008, 06:29 PM) *
Hi All,

I am a little confused on which image to download.

All I want is the LiveCD so I can play around with it.

I go HERE, and it gives me the option of i686 and x86-64

I usually download the i386 iso for Ubuntu, OpenSUSE, gOS, and others, but Fedora is not giving me that option.

My processor on my Desktop is a Pentium 4 HT and my processor in my Laptop is a Pentium Dual-Core. They are both x86 (i.e. i386 processors) aren't they?

Thanks,
Cody


Get the i686 CD. That is the one you need, because x86_64 has both instructions.
Balto
QUOTE(MasterofComputers @ May 14 2008, 06:45 AM) *
Get the i686 CD. That is the one you need, because x86_64 has both instructions.



So does i686 means i386 then? I've not come across an i686 before...
SDRacer48
QUOTE(Balto @ May 13 2008, 06:49 PM) *
So does i686 means i386 then? I've not come across an i686 before...


Exactly, that is why I am confused...

Wikipedia Entry

My processors are not on that list. Weird, huh?
Balto
QUOTE(SDRacer48 @ May 14 2008, 06:50 AM) *
Exactly, that is why I am confused...

Wikipedia Entry

My processors are not on that list. Weird, huh?



Indeed, P4s are not on the list...
Alessandro17
QUOTE(SDRacer48 @ May 13 2008, 10:50 PM) *
Exactly, that is why I am confused...

Wikipedia Entry

My processors are not on that list. Weird, huh?


Your processor should qualify as i686

Edit: your laptop Pentium Dual-Core might or might not support x86-64 but, as MasterofComputers wrote, all you need is the i686 iso.
(MoC)
C'mon guys, trust us. Alessandro and I have been banging out distros day in and day out tongue.gif.

As evidence my P3 that runs Slackware shows up as an i686 under KDE's Computer Management Pane. If a P3 qualifies so should a P4. wink.gif
Balto
QUOTE(MasterofComputers @ May 14 2008, 07:35 AM) *
C'mon guys, trust us. Alessandro and I have been banging out distros day in and day out tongue.gif .

As evidence my P3 that runs Slackware shows up as an i686 under KDE's Computer Management Pane. If a P3 qualifies so should a P4. wink.gif



Alright, I was comming to that idea too.
So does this means that P4 should be added to the list on Wiki?
SDRacer48
Thanks guys! biggrin.gif
(MoC)
QUOTE(Balto @ May 13 2008, 07:38 PM) *
Alright, I was comming to that idea too.
So does this means that P4 should be added to the list on Wiki?


Yes Balto. Would you like to do that since I don't have a wikipedia account? tongue.gif
Balto
QUOTE(MasterofComputers @ May 14 2008, 08:35 AM) *
Yes Balto. Would you like to do that since I don't have a wikipedia account? tongue.gif


I've done that. Took some time figuring out where to place it according to production timeline. Eventually decided to have it between Celeron and Pentium M.
(MoC)
QUOTE(Balto @ May 13 2008, 10:08 PM) *
I've done that. Took some time figuring out where to place it according to production timeline. Eventually decided to have it between Celeron and Pentium M.


Oh cool, thanks smile.gif
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