uname -a Linux fedora 2.4.22-1.2115.nptl #1 Wed Oct 29 15:42:51 EST 2003 i686 athlon i386 GNU/Linux after booting from the athlon kernel that i forced with an --ignorearch; the banner on the virtual logon screens say Kernel 2.4.22-1.2174.nptl on an i686 When I try to install additional rpms it still says rpm -ivh kernel-module-alsa-1.0.2c-1.fr_2.4.22_1.2174.nptl.athlon.rpm Preparing... ########################################### [100%] package kernel-module-alsa-1.0.2c-1.fr_2.4.22_1.2174.nptl is intended for a athlon architecture On Sun March 21 2004 03:09 pm, Alexander Dalloz wrote: > From which information do you conclude you have still an i686 kernel > running? If you take it from uname -a then see what that command prints > out on my Athlon system: > > $ uname -a > Linux sirendipity 2.4.22-1.2174.nptl #1 Wed Feb 18 16:38:32 EST 2004 > i686 athlon i386 GNU/Linux > > Same should come up on yours too. > > Alexander