Description of Problem: On a Pentium 166MMX system, the installed kernel is i386. When compiling kernels, if I select the Pentium MMX option, the kernel compiles and runs great as i586. Should the installer install the i586 kernel instead of the i386? They are both on the CD. Processor ID: GenuineIntel Pentium(R) 167 MHz xA3 & mxA3 (This is according to Norton System Information.. is there a way to verify this is how Anaconda is reading it?) How Reproducible: Always since 6.0 Steps to Reproduce: 1. Install Red Hat Linux However You Please Actual Results: Got i386 Kernel Expected Results: Get i586 Kernel. Additional Information: Thanks!
No, we install the i386 kernel by default. I think the reason for this is that some non-intel processors report themselves as say, i586, but aren't 100% compatible with intel i586...things can get ugly. Defaulting to i386 seems to work for the widest number of people. But, you are free to install the 586 or 686 kernel later if you want.