linux and amd processor

Janina Sajka janina at rednote.net
Thu Dec 15 12:39:57 UTC 2005


Kristoffer Gustafsson writes:
> Ok, will Fedora detect that processor under installation?

Yes.

> I hav only seen i386 installation images.
> Also, What processor is really the bst? p4 or athlon 64?
> 
> Can you explain the differences betwen these two for me?
> Also, is a 3.0 ghz athlon the sam as 3.0 ghz p4?
> I've heard somwhere that the athlon is faster, but I don't rally know
> how it is?
> Can you tell me?
> /kristoffer
> On Wed, 14 Dec 2005 11:41:42 -0500, "Janina Sajka" <janina at rednote.net>
> said:
> > You'll find Athlon kernel rpms in the standard RPMS directory. Of
> > course, you should use x86_64 if you're using one of the 64-bit AMD
> > chips like the Opteron.
> > 
> > Kristoffer Gustafsson writes:
> > > Hello!
> > > I need to change from a p4 to an amd athlon processor.
> > > Is this possible with linux?
> > > Do I need to download another version of fedora core?
> > > I've got the i386 version.
> > > Also, how do I compile my programs?
> > > as host I have written I386, but what shall I have instead?
> > > thanks
> > > /kristoffer
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