The i686 disk has install stages 1-3 on the disk, they must be refering to the fact that if you build and compile starting from stage1 you can have a working system on any i386+ while stage3 has everything precompiled but only supports i686+.

The last version I needed to install from was 1.1, which only included a i386 kernel to install from, I can't see how they'd some how muck install kernels for two diff architectures onto one cd (not to mention I doubt the el torito boodable cd standardworks on sparc machines).

-Kyle

On Tue, Jun 18, 2002 at 09:38:56AM -0700, slr wrote:
> good morning plug,
> 
>                           question for you guys familiar with gentoo. i 
> noticed they sell a SPARC version, but i also noticed this statement:
> 
> SPARC CDs for $3.75 USD apiece, and donating 20% of their profits from Gentoo 
> sales to the Gentoo Linux project! :) Note that the i686 CD will allow a 
> build from scratch for *all* systems, but also has pre-built stuff for i686+ 
> CPUs.
> 
> the Note states that the i686 will allow a build from scratch on *all* 
> systems, does that include the Ultra Sparc II? i want to try gentoo on my 
> Ultra 5, because i have to many stability issues with MDK 7.1 corp. server
> and i dont like working with Solaris 8. so gentoo sounds like a great 
> alternative for bringing new life to an over priced desktop.
> 
> slr
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