i386 mean 32 bit?

mokku · 08-18-2009, 09:53 AM

I have quick question.

i386 mean 32 bit server?

monsm · 08-18-2009, 09:57 AM

Check this article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I386

So it is a CPU architecture that happens to be 32 bit.

Mons

MensaWater · 08-18-2009, 09:57 AM

Yes.

So does i686 in package names.

x86_64 = 64 bit.

If you see IA64 that is Itanium (64 bit).

mag1strate · 08-18-2009, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jlightner

If you see IA64 that is Itanium (64 bit).

Yep pretty much, here is the wiki article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IA64

salasi · 08-18-2009, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mokku

i386 mean 32 bit server?

No, it doesn't mean 'server' at all.

jefro · 08-18-2009, 03:52 PM

No, i386 is a processor family.

A distro that is labeled i386 will run on a x86-64 bit system most likely but it is intended for the intel and some clones of the 386 family.