what´s the difference between rpms i386 and i686??

[pichi]

hi i am new at linux, and i need to install the patches of the redhat 9 server,, so my first question, is where i can find the patches?? and the second,, what´s the difference between i386 and i686 patches, how i know what do i need to install??
thanks in advance

Pichi

 

[thedaver]

Start here:

https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/rh9-errata.html

If you are running an i686 box, you should install those instead of the i386 .rpms, they are compiled with optimizations for your architecture.



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[ady2k]

The i386 can use for intel 386 processor until pentium 4 processor.
And the i686 only use for intel pentium 4 processor.
Good Luck....