Do I need 686 for this app.???

I have a an application file. its name is:
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smoke_LINUX_2.4_i686
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does the above name imply that it is meant for an i686 kernel.
i dunno if i686 is kernel or what.

when i execute the file by typing :
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./smoke_LINUX_2.4_i686
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it gives an error stating :
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./smoke_LINUX_2.4_i686: error while loading shared libraries: libDlVIOapi.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
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what does the above error mean?
how do i know about which x86 my pc is running at?
i have a p4 - 3ghz - hyperthreading

i am running Mandrake Linux 10.1 official release

awaiting your replies,
thx

Your p4 will run i686 just fine. The error you get is because you don't have the library libDlVIOapi.so. I dunno what library this is, you might see what google tells you.

As valan specified, your P4, is on 686 architecture.
Whats the exact app your trying to install... I tryed googling, but most result are in russian.. and y russian... well its innexistant,
also something like movie/video editing or something alike...
do you have access to an RPM?

i do not have the rpm file for the mentioned program.
the software is used for editing.

jus a few mins back i saw that mandrake linux cd label has this i586 in it. will this cause any problems?

i also have redhat9, the cd label of which reads i386?

if all these distros are below i686 and if i am right......then where can i get i686 linux. maybe such a version would have the missing libraries.


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Originally Posted by jarquin

jus a few mins back i saw that mandrake linux cd label has this i586 in it. will this cause any problems?

i also have redhat9, the cd label of which reads i386?

if all these distros are below i686 and if i am right......then where can i get i686 linux. maybe such a version would have the missing libraries.

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those diatro's will be fine even if they are below i686, they are just not as highly optimised;

dylunio