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Old 08-19-2003, 12:03 PM   #1
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I am gonna download an ISO image and I want to know what's the difference between i586 and PPC, which one is the one for newest computers? I have a Pentium IV, 512 MB Ram

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Old 08-19-2003, 12:11 PM   #2
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Hi,

you need to download the i586 one. It is for your processor!!
The PPC Version is for another CPU. (like macs)



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Old 08-19-2003, 12:30 PM   #3
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PPC = Power Personal Computer (I think that's what it stands for) and its pretty much only for Mac's, not just different CPU's.
 
  


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