I would say the best path to take would be to get the source rather than the
rpm, and compile it yourself. The process is pretty staightforward if you
accept the default settings, and there is usually a README file - although
the process usually consists of:
./configure
make
make install
and you're done.
Jay
On Sunday 08 July 2001 06:49, Sridhar Dhanapalan wrote:
> All first generation Pentiums (including their MMX variants) are i586. Any
> CPU built on Pentium Pro (or PPro) technology is an i686. This includes the
> Pentium II, Celeron and Pentium III. The Pentium IV is a different
> architecture again, and probably would be classified as an i786.
>
> Since i686 processors have capabilities beyond those of their i586
> predecessors, an i686-optimised binary may not run well on an i586, if at
> all. It may be worth giving it a try, but dont expect too much,
> particularly on a non-Intel chip.
>
> On Sun, 8 Jul 2001 09:11, etharp wrote:
> > I would bet it will run, but you might be better off to try and download
> > the i586 version if you could. as i understand it (and i ain't no
> > ex-spurt) the i686 starts "around" the time mmx extensions started, but
> > almost any socket 7 pentium (as opposed to socket 5) or faster
> > would/should be able to run i686 rpms. would also, anytime asking for
> > help (I believe) to include as much information as might be applicable.
> > in otherwords please explain further, the speed of CPU and motherboard,
> > memory, just what RPM you want to install, what other questions might be
> > asked. <G>
> >
> > On Saturday 07 July 2001 17:16, Jon Doe wrote:
> > > On Saturday 07 July 2001 05:05 pm, you wrote:
> > > > might help to know if this i586 is a pentium 90 or cyrix 266 or
> > > > celeron 466.?
> > > >
> > > > On Saturday 07 July 2001 16:51, Jon Doe wrote:
> > > > > I have an i686.rpm that I want to install on my i586. Is this
> > > > > possible? If so how?
> > >
> > > AMD K6. Is that what you were looking for?
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