[Leaplist] Install Question

[Bruce Metcalf]

Aaron Morrison wrote:

> The linux-image-2.6 images are meta-packages that actually get the 
> latest package for you. And you probably know (or can guess) what the
> 486 and 686 versions are for (hint: pick the 686 unless you have a 
> processer that's older than a Pentium Pro)

Great, that solves half the question. Now I just have to figure out 
which processors are older than Pentium Pro and I'll be all set.

Thanks!

Bruce


>> 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.