Aaron Gray wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I want to install Fedora Core 3 on a i686 machine.

Good for you....

> Am I right in saying the i386 ISO's are i386 not i686.

The i386 ISO images are for the x86 cpu family and should install just
fine on your system.

> Can I get a ready compiled i686 version of Fedora or do I have to
> install the i386 version and then compile the thing from Source RPM's
> ?

Not that I'm aware of and it's a lot of work for *very little* gain to
rebuild every RPM for i686 optimization. It might be a good idea to
build a kernel configured for your system, many do.

http://www.digitalhermit.com/linux/K...ild-HOWTO.html

> Is there any third party offering ready built i686 ISO's ?

Yes and no check around, for example from;

http://download.fedora.redhat.com/pu...pdates/3/i386/

kernel-2.6.11-1.27_FC3.i586.rpm 23-May-2005 12:35 18M
kernel-2.6.11-1.27_FC3.i686.rpm 23-May-2005 12:35 17M
kernel-smp-2.6.11-1.27_FC3.i586.rpm 23-May-2005 12:35 17M
kernel-smp-2.6.11-1.27_FC3.i686.rpm 23-May-2005 12:36 17M

and as an example; http://linux-ntfs.sourceforge.net/rpm/fedora3.html


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>> I want to install Fedora Core 3 on a i686 machine.
>
> Good for you....
>
>> Am I right in saying the i386 ISO's are i386 not i686.
>
> The i386 ISO images are for the x86 cpu family and should install just
> fine on your system.
>
>> Can I get a ready compiled i686 version of Fedora or do I have to
>> install the i386 version and then compile the thing from Source RPM's
>> ?
>
> Not that I'm aware of and it's a lot of work for *very little* gain to
> rebuild every RPM for i686 optimization. It might be a good idea to
> build a kernel configured for your system, many do.
>
> http://www.digitalhermit.com/linux/K...ild-HOWTO.html
>
>> Is there any third party offering ready built i686 ISO's ?
>
> Yes and no check around, for example from;
>
> http://download.fedora.redhat.com/pu...pdates/3/i386/
>
> kernel-2.6.11-1.27_FC3.i586.rpm 23-May-2005 12:35 18M
> kernel-2.6.11-1.27_FC3.i686.rpm 23-May-2005 12:35 17M
> kernel-smp-2.6.11-1.27_FC3.i586.rpm 23-May-2005 12:35 17M
> kernel-smp-2.6.11-1.27_FC3.i686.rpm 23-May-2005 12:36 17M
>
> and as an example; http://linux-ntfs.sourceforge.net/rpm/fedora3.html

Great, so I could go for one of the bit torent DVD ISO's and then just do a
few RPM updates.

Many thanks,

Aaron

Aaron Gray wrote:

> Great, so I could go for one of the bit torent DVD ISO's and then just
> do a few RPM updates.

Actually quite a number for updates, use something like apt, up2date or
yum to handle this automatically for you.


--
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- B. Franklin, 1759

Aaron Gray wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I want to install Fedora Core 3 on a i686 machine.
>
> Am I right in saying the i386 ISO's are i386 not i686.
>
> Can I get a ready compiled i686 version of Fedora or do I have to install
> the i386 version and then compile the thing from Source RPM's ?
>
> Is there any third party offering ready built i686 ISO's ?
>
> Many thanks in advance,
>
> Aaron
>
>
i386 ISOs are ok for all x86 architectures.
The install program will detect the i686 processor and install specific
kernel and glibc optimized for modern processors

>> Great, so I could go for one of the bit torent DVD ISO's and then just
>> do a few RPM updates.
>
> Actually quite a number for updates, use something like apt, up2date or
> yum to handle this automatically for you.

Last time I did FC1 and did either apt or up2date (cannot remember now) and
it made the machine unusable.

In some ways it would be good to have automated updates but it would be good
to know they are stable. Doing manual updates is slower but at least you
know more of what you are doing.

Aaron

Aaron Gray wrote:
>>>Great, so I could go for one of the bit torent DVD ISO's and then just
>>>do a few RPM updates.
>>
>>Actually quite a number for updates, use something like apt, up2date or
>>yum to handle this automatically for you.
>
>
> Last time I did FC1 and did either apt or up2date (cannot remember now) and
> it made the machine unusable.
>
> In some ways it would be good to have automated updates but it would be good
> to know they are stable. Doing manual updates is slower but at least you
> know more of what you are doing.

up2date lets you choose what you D/L and if you should install, I fail
to see how you have (or need) better control by using a command line
tool(s), other than more chance for a finger slip.

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