Date: Sun, 07 Jan 2001 14:09:21 -0500 From: Scott Nolde <smnoldelinux@mediaone.net> To: JSMolinaro <JSMolinaro@hotmail.com> Cc: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: x86 & Alpha Message-ID: <3A58BEE1.D3525B4A@mediaone.net> References: <OE51kl894nUTDd2h2jX00008692@hotmail.com>
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x86 and i386 include Intel's pentium chips. Alpha is a different type of processor completely. Binaries are compiled for one architecture/processor family and are not compatible with each other. - Scott > JSMolinaro wrote: > > I am running a Windows OS and I am trying to get started using > FreeBSD. I looked through the extensive help sections of the FreeBSD > web page and I could not find and answer to this question, what is the > difference between x86 or i386 and Alpha and which one applies to me. > Thank you for your patience with me. I just trying. > > Thanks, > > JSM To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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