[plug] rpms

[Anthony J. Breeds-Taurima]

On Sat, 31 Mar 2001, Jon  Miller wrote:

> Does it matters if you install a i386 version rpm on a i686 rpm? are the various platforms mainly optimized for the cpu processors?

It doesn't matter as long as you install an rpm that is for an older"
processor.

ie installing an i686.rpm on a Pentium would be bad.

As a rule of thumb I install the kernel (well actullay I build my own)
and libc from the right processor everything else is fine generic.


Yours Tony.

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