Re: debian architecture history question
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On 06/11/2010 12:42 PM, Paul E Condon wrote:
> I'm in the process of working a bug on my desktop PC. The CPU is a
> Semperon (32bit AMD). I recall that I once used i686. But now I think
> I am using i386. When I make a bug report, reportbug includes the
> line:
> "Architecture: i386 (i686)"
>
> I guess that i686 has somehow been merged into i386, but I cannot
> confirm this guess by googling. I only get old discussion, nothing
> announcing a resolution to the discussion. I'm sure there is an
> announcement somewhere that explains how the issue was resolved
> and why everyone should be happy. I'd like to read it and be happy.
> But I can't find it.
>
> Please help.
>
My guess would be i386 arch with the i686 (default) kernel. However, it
is just a guess and you are looking for solid evidence.
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