[K12OSN] OT - proper OS for CPU

[Steve Gilmore]

Thanks Les, & Michael
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Les Mikesell" <les at futuresource.com>
To: "Support list for open source software in schools." <k12osn at redhat.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 12:47 PM
Subject: Re: [K12OSN] OT - proper OS for CPU


> On Thu, 2006-08-31 at 12:29 -0400, Steve Gilmore wrote:
>
>>  I'm looking towards using the new Intel P-Dual core  ( smithfield
>> processor) in a supermicro 1u system. So if I were to select , for 
>> example
>> CentOS 4.4 ,
>> Would I install the i386 version or the x86_64 version?
>
> I think you install the x86_64 version, but after an update at least
> you will have an ia32 kernel.  If I understand things correctly
> the x86_64 kernel has amd-only extensions which are disabled when
> run on 64-bit Intels and the ia32 kernel has the intel-optimized
> version.
>
> -- 
>  Les Mikesell
>   lesmikesell at gmail.com
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