should "apt-get dist-upgrade" include kernel updates???

[Dotan Cohen]

On 5/7/06, Scott <listboi at angrykeyboarder.com> wrote:
> And if your computer is less than say 10 years old, you might consider
> "linux-686" as it's optimized for Pentium Pro/Celeron/PII/PIII/PIV
> processors.

Could you elaborate on this? I have two machines: a 1.5gHz P4 and a
1.2gHz AMD Duron. I was led to believe that I must use only 386.
Should I use 686? How can I upgrade, or would I have to reinstall?
What benefits would I see?

Thanks.

Dotan Cohen
http://ie-only.com

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