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Old 02-16-2002, 10:28 AM   #1
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When I boot/reboot the Red Hat 7.1 I see on the screen the Kernel model and i586. What i586 stands for?
 
Old 02-16-2002, 10:42 AM   #2
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why do people ask the same questions again and again?
i586 = intel 586 compliant processor, which is pentiums and up, and AMD equivalents.
 
Old 02-16-2002, 10:56 AM   #3
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Therefore, I can't install the Red Hat 7.1 on Motorolla processors. Right?
 
Old 02-16-2002, 11:30 AM   #4
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right. there are many other versions of linux that will. http://www.linux.org/dist/list.html
 
  


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