On Saturday 09 December 2006 05:16, Brett I. Holcomb wrote: > On Saturday 09 December 2006 04:28, Jan Engelhardt wrote: > > On Dec 8 2006 14:32, Wade Berrier wrote: > > >Any particular reason there are no i686 rpms available from > > >download.opensuse.org? > > > > Why do you need i686? (Ok, there are a few like glibc.) i586 works for > > everyone. > > That's a question I've wondered about - If we have a 686 system wouldn't > the 686 packages be better than the 586?
I always try to get the i686 versions, too. I notice quite often that they are more seamless to run than the i586 versions. I'm guessing there's some compilation which takes into account the newer processors. I suppose it is more of a "seat of the pants" type feeling and I doubt I'd be able to document it so I expect a bunch of hardcore geeks to come back and tell me I'm wrong and that I should just be using assembler programs written for the 8086 in commandline since I'd be better off anyway. -- kai www.perfectreign.com || www.4thedadz.com a turn signal is a statement, not a request -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
