Slackware (Store) 13.37 DVD Labling Issue?
 

I "think" I have discovered a labling discrepancy on a recently purchased Rel 13.37 DVD from the Slackware Store.

The release notes say there's supposed to be the 32 bit intel versions on one of the two-sided DVD, with the 64 bit intel versions on the other.

However,
My DVD visual labels are: "Slackware 13.37 (i386)" on one side and "Slackware 13.37 (amd64)" on the other...
( Anyone know if this a labling issue or a real discrepancy? )

When I look in the config file with huge.s on the side labeled (amd64), it seems to be supporting the intel.. first comment lines are reproduced here:
#
# Automatically generated make config: don't edit
# Linux/x86_64 2.6.37.6 Kernel Configuration
# Sat Apr 9 22:43:20 2011
#
CONFIG_64BIT=y
# CONFIG_X86_32 is not set
CONFIG_X86_64=y
CONFIG_X86=y

Nope, that's what they all say -- the i386 side is 32-bit and the amd64 side is the 64-bit.

Slackware maintains compatibility back to i386 and it doesn't matter which 32-bit processor you've got, it automagically is compatible up to current Intel (or, you know, AMD) 32-bit processors. On the 64-bit side of the world, it's fully compatible with Intel or AMD.

Plug 'er in and go for it.

Hope this helps some.

Thanks, it wouldn't be the first time Slackware did a few odd things, just look at the early release number sequences, even PV makes a few self deprocating comments.