Thanks for the link and it has good info. Next question then is what is the proper #86 type I should using for any processor if I need/want to compile with the optimal performance? I have several boxes and they are various Intel and AMD processors. Is there a way to find out for each one of them?
On Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 2:32 PM, Daniel Hedlund <[email protected]> wrote: > On Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 14:22, Mark S. Townsley <[email protected]> > wrote: > > I often notice that Linux packages are labeled (and maybe compiled as) > > i386, i586 or i686. > > They are all x86 ELF format binaries but is there any difference between > > these 3 code names? > > This link should hopefully answer your question: > http://www.redhat.com/archives/rhl-list/2005-February/msg05183.html > > > Cheers, > > Daniel Hedlund > [email protected] > _______________________________________________ > PLUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug > _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
