from the release notes at: http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/release-notes/ is the following - Hardware Requirements The following information represents the minimum hardware requirements necessary to successfully install Fedora Core 2. Note The compatibility/availability of other hardware components (such as video and network cards) may be required for specific installation modes and/or post-installation usage. CPU Requirements This section lists the CPU specifications required by Fedora Core 2. AMD64 processors (both Athlon64 and Opteron) Intel processors with Intel® Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel® EM64T) seriously??? I need a 64 bit cpu to run FC2? maybe the release notes need some work? -- Patriotism is the last refuge to which a scoundrel clings