Im trying to download a Linux distribution but i cant find out what architecture i need to download it for, im using a Pentium 3 processor, for example there is IX86 , amd64, Ia64 alpha.
here is the download site
ftp://ftp15.us.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/
Look at the 7 ISO folders and you will see what i mean.
2007-06-14 05:29:31 · 6 answers · asked by tory b 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Get the i386 located at ftp://ftp15.us.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/ISO-IMAGES-i386
most intel based processors are going to be i386 based. amd and amd64 are really only for amd based procs. only exception are intel based 64 bit proc which is believe is ia64 but someone may want to confirm this.
2007-06-14 05:33:52 · answer #1 · answered by Charles W (Bloodwraith) 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Charles is correct. A Pentium III would use the i386 version. The IA64 applies to the Intel Itanium processors. amd64 applies to the AMD processors capable of supporting 64 bit operations (Opteron, Athlon 64, etc...). Older AMD chips (Athlon XP for example) would use the i386 version too.
2007-06-14 05:42:24 · answer #2 · answered by Jim Maryland 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-07 12:17:18 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Intel Pentium 3 microprocessors work on the "ix86" architecture. The "i" is for Intel.
Use the following directory - probably the latest version 6.2
ftp://ftp15.us.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/ISO-IMAGES-i386/
2007-06-14 05:45:50 · answer #4 · answered by aqualitydude 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the I stands for Intel, the X stands for any 86 class PC like the 386, 486, pentium. It's just a minimum requirements.
I like Ubuntu as a distribution too.
2007-06-14 05:39:58 · answer #5 · answered by J G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try downloading Belarc Advisor.. it will perform a hardware inventory (and software) on your computer.
2007-06-14 05:32:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋