Audioslave - 7M3 - Live said: > Mike Burger wrote: >> On 6 Jun 2003, Audioslave - 7M3 - Live wrote: >> >> >>>In reference to kernels and microprocessors. I have a pentium II >>>(Dechutes) and was wondering where the I686 build is supposed to be used >>>at. >>> >>>When I compiled the 2.5.70 kernel, I chose the MMX processor type. I was >>>wondering if the i686 would be a better choice. >>> >>>Also, is a pentium II with MMX technology (dechutes) better than a >>>Celeron? >> >> >> 586 is Pentium (including MMX) 686 covers PII, PIII, Celeron, etc. >> Don't forget the Pentium Pro is actually the start of the i686 chain. > Thanks for the answer. I first thought that the PII was a Pentium with a > lower core voltage. I wasn't sure if there was any difference in the > instruction sets within the processors. > > For Red Hat kernels, I have been selecting the i686 kernels, for my PII > with MMX. After being exposed to more names, like dechutes, Celeron > (pre-coppermine), coppermine, etc: I was getting a bit confused. > > I haven't seen any errors with the i686 on the PII MMX. I did have > program failures with the MMX version of the 2.5.70 kernel. I was > wondering if I should have selected PII over the MMX, since there isn't > an option for a PII with MMX. There is no such thing as a PII without MMX. The only i686 processor without MMX is the P-Pro. -- William Hooper
