[Leaplist] Install Question

[Stephen A. Cullum]

These are different kernel images. They were compiled for different 
types of computers and cpu. I think that the 686 is for a notebook type 
computer and if is doesn't have smp option it is for a single core. The 
numbers after the 2.6 are the different versions of the 2.6 kernel.  I 
am no expert but Debian should be the place to look for the answer as 
they compiled these stock kernels. You can choose the kernel that best 
suits you at installation. This can be changed easily later if you want 
or need to. I hope that this helps.

Stephen



Bruce Metcalf wrote:
> Got a question I haven't been able to google an answer to:
>
> When installing Debian 4.2 (among others), I am presented with a 
> screen titled "Install the base system". I am then given four choices:
>
> linux-image-2.6.18-5-686
> linux-image-2.6.18-5-486
> linux-image-2.6-686
> linux-image-2.6-486
>
> I have not been able to discover what the difference between these 
> four options is, nor how to decide which is most appropriate for any 
> given machine.
>
> Any clues on this will be very much appreciated.
>
> Bruce
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