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Re: athlon or i686 for duron?



On 21-Apr-2003, Rodolfo J. Paiz wrote:
> At 03:26 PM 4/15/2003 +0000, you wrote:
> >We have a Duron processor on our machine, which was initially set up with
> >an i686 kernel.  Would it be best to stick with that?  Or should I use an
> >athlon one?
> 
> "Best"? I would use an athlon kernel, since they have the same architecture 
> internally.

Wouldn't that screw with some things since arch specific RPMs for athlon
 will not install on a duron, seeing as how it does not register as an
athlon. As far as the kernel is concerned, it may/may not matter but as
a general rule of thumb you shouldn't... or perhaps i am way off.
*shrug*
 
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