What do these numbers: i386, i586, and i686 have to do with? [Archive]

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FishTech

10-24-02, 04:09 PM

Hi All,

Could You please tell me what these numbers: i386, i586, and i686 have to do with?... Do they have to do with what type of CPU you're running?

Thanks and Love You!
FishTech

FishTech

10-24-02, 04:36 PM

Nevermind... I did a search on excite and found the answer: they have to do with the architecture of your system... Typing 'uname -m' and hitting enter will give You the architecture of your system.

Love You!
FishTech