Mar 22, 2014 · i386 refers to the 32-bit edition and amd64 (or x86_64) refers to the 64-bit edition for Intel and AMD processors. Wikipedia's i386 entry: The Intel 80386, also known as the i386, or just 386, was a 32-bit microprocessor introduced by Intel in 1985... This is termed x86, IA-32, or the i386-architecture, depending on context. Wikipedia's x86_64 ...

Nov 23, 2009 · i386 is for 32 bit processors. All Core 2 Duos are capable of running 64 bit operating systems and 32 bit operating systems. You want x86_64 as it will run better and allow you to have more RAM in the future, although if you are worried about compatibility, you could use i386. Personally I haven't had any problems with x86_64 on Linux.

Feb 1, 2010 · i386 is for extremely old CPU generation dating before Pentium. i686 is post Pentium generation. No one today have i386, they are at least 15 years old. That being said, i386 marks a 'compatibility' build and should work on ANY 32bit x86 CPU. i686 may or may not use MMX, SSE and more extensions.

Jul 5, 2014 · I noticed those terms x86, i386, i686, amd64, i5, i7, archtecture, processor from the web, from my own notebook, from book readings. But I am really confused by those terminologies. I try my best to elaborate my confusion, though you might understand it. The main obstacle ahead is I cannot organize my mind on the mainline behind those terms.

AMD came out with the 64-bit ISA used, so it's called AMD64. Intel has their own version, EM64T, which is mostly compatible. Likewise, Intel had the 32-bit ISA first, on their i80386, or i386 for short. AMD licensed it from them long ago.

Nov 18, 2021 · Ubuntu produced i386 ISOs into the disco (19.04) cycle which was well past artful or 17.10; it's just that fewer ISO options were provided; eg. Ubuntu 18.04 LTS ISOs were produced (including flavors ), just no desktop ISO, but you could use another ISO & add the desktop as Ubuntu Desktop was fully supported in 18.04; just no i386 Desktop ISO ...

Mar 17, 2017 · So, how to install i386 package on amd64 under the ubuntu/debian multiarch environment? This is the follow-up for Why I can't see Ubuntu restricted packages, where the sl-modem-daemon package doesn't have the amd64 but only i386 version in Ubuntu.

Apr 22, 2017 · Many of the suggestions here assume that if the system is capable of running 64-bit OS and programs, then the installed version of Windows is 64-bit as well. This is not necessarily the case, since it was common practice (and still is among some vendors) to install the i386 version by default since driver support was/is more mature there.

Jan 26, 2011 · Basically, the different kernel designations identify which instruction set the compiler was told to optimize for. An i686 CPU can run i586 and i386 instructions, so, as you observed, an i686 can run an i386 kernel. However, it may not execute as optimally as one specifically compiled for an i686.

Jun 14, 2017 · Yes, you can use amd64 on your Intel Core 2 Duo. The architecture is named after AMD because AMD invented it, with the Athlon 64. Similarly, the 32-bit i386 architecture is named after Intel's 386 processor, because it was the first of …