Why is ubuntu i386?

[XVampireX]

Hi, I'd like to ask why is ubuntu still i386? I know the kernel is now generic, meaning it is compatible with many architectures, but it seems that now that I use Arch Linux, it's so much faster than Ubuntu.

Who uses i386 these days? And it's clear that Gnome and KDE will barely work on i386 architectures, if at all.

[_simon_]

i386 refers to 32bit & 64bit Intel architectures & 32bit AMD.

32bit is also known as IA-32, however it's not really used these days and is bundled into the i386 term.

It is not referring to the Intel 386.

[XVampireX]

i386 refers to 32bit & 64bit Intel architectures & 32bit AMD.

32bit is also known as IA-32, however it's not really used these days and is bundled into the i386 term.

It is not referring to the Intel 386.

So how do you explain Arch being faster than Ubuntu ? :)

[macogw]

Arch is smaller.

[woedend]

arch's speed is not related to being i686 compiled. For proof, try vector linux, slackware, or any other small i386 distro.
i use arch and it IS fast, but its in its structure and not having a lot of crap loaded on by default.