(NEVERMIND, questions answered LOL) 586 vs 686

Mike Chambers mike at miketc.net
Thu Feb 19 03:34:13 UTC 2009


On Wed, 2009-02-18 at 21:31 -0600, Mike Chambers wrote:
> On Wed, 2009-02-18 at 21:25 -0600, Mike Chambers wrote:
> 
> > Thanks Jesse, that answers most of my questions.  Except, as I have the
> > 586 kernel (would 686 still be for those higher systems?) installed, and
> > I have a 64bit system (32bit installed).
> > 
> > Do I need to file a bug report for this?
> 
> Sorry, I hit send button to early, but wanted to ask one more kernel
> question, as that might explain above.  
> 
> If by that feature page, you will have an x86_64 kernel even with a
> 32bit OS, how or where does the kernel come from if your installing from
> the 32bit path?
> 
> If for example, someone was mirroring Fedora and was not syncing the
> 64bit side, then they wouldn't get that kernel?  So you would have to
> sync up the 64bit side as well?  Or will that particular kernel (and I
> guess PAE) be supplied on the 32 bit path side too?  What if installing
> from 32bit DVD where does 64bit kernel come from?

*sigh* NEVERMIND as I reread that page again and see where the kernel
will ship with the 32bit OS.  I must be tired, sorry to bother with the
emails.

-- 
Mike Chambers
Fedora Project - Bug Zapper, Tester, User, etc..
mikec302 at fedoraproject.org




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