Pentium 4ht??

Marcolux · 02-19-2006, 03:31 PM

Hello everybody, I have a question:
Can i install linux i586 in my laptop pentium 4 ht?
Thanks for you reply
Bye

victorh · 02-19-2006, 03:38 PM

Yep, of course you can. The extension i586 refers to pentium 4 plus some other characteristics. Read this and find the adequate one for your system:

http://computer.hitechemall.com/support/faqselcpu.htm

burntfuse · 02-19-2006, 03:39 PM

Definitely. "i586" is the Pentium processor, and anything that runs on a pre-Pentium 4 should run on a Pentium 4, even though it won't use the hyperthreading (correct me if I'm wrong).

spooon · 02-19-2006, 04:29 PM

Essentially every PC that you can find nowadays are at least i686 (Pentium Pro and higher).

Marcolux · 02-20-2006, 09:30 AM

thanks guys
but what's the difference between x86 and i586?

burntfuse · 02-20-2006, 01:43 PM

x86 is the whole family of Intel processors from the 8086 to the Pentium 4, while "i586" refers only to the Pentium processor (some call it the Pentium 1).

Marcolux · 02-23-2006, 02:37 PM

if I install Linux i586 in a Laptop pentium 4 ht I will not have problems, or i must install linux 64 bits