Whats the difference between i386 and i586 installers for wine and mysql
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Assuming you mean i386 vs i586: When the package is compiled you can choose which CPU it is optimized for. Each new version of the cpu(386,....,686)added new instructions to there toolbox. So while a 686 can run code optimized for 386, a 386 cannot run code optimized for a 686(the code will contain instructions the 386 does not understand). That being said, most applications will not run significantly faster when compiled for 386 rather than 686, the exceptions are usually multimedia applications. So most packages are compiled 386 for maximum compatibility. If you have the choice and your machine can use the higher versions, higher is better (marginally).
I thought it has something to do with the processor.
then if I will see rpm's with "i386" in its filename that means it will be compatible with an i386 architecture?
then if I will see rpm's with "i386" in its filename that means it will be compatible with an i386 architecture?
did i get it right?
Yes; it will also be compatible with all future x86 family of processors (including AMD64/EMT64) because the instruction set used is a subset of the instructions on later CPUs in the family.
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