Proper noun
i386
(computing) The Intel 80386 (i386) processor.
The 32-bit version of the x86 instruction set architecture, first used on this model of processor (earlier x86 processors used the 16-bit version of the x86 architecture).
Some Linux distros have stopped releasing i386 versions of their releases, given that practically everybody now uses devices with 64-bit-capable processors.
As of this writing, the mini.iso for both amd64 and i386 do not include EFI bootable binaries. Source: Internet
If you have any need for 32-bit programs on a 64-bit system, then lots of library packages need to be installed for 32-bit support (denoted by "(i386)" in the package name) in addition to their native 64-bit versions. Source: Internet
For the personal computer market, real quantities started to appear around 1990 with i386 and i486 compatible processors, often named similarly to Intel's original chips. Source: Internet
In figure on the left you can see an example of such an unintentional instance of the i386 jmp esp instruction. Source: Internet
Later, backends for i386 and SPARC were available. Source: Internet
Compatibles Intel i386 packaged by IBM *The AMD Am386SX and Am386DX were almost exact clones of the 80386SX and 80386DX. Source: Internet