Re: How about linux support for AMD64 K8?

[Robert Perkins <rperkins redhat com>]

RHEL already supports the AMD64 platform (has since the beginning). 
Fedora does as well.   The variant you need is called x86_64.

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Yin Ming wrote:
> Hi, all
>
> I'm going to buy a new computer in about Jan nest year. and I'm
> wondering which system I should choose. AMD64 or P4?
>
> It's just for home use. Surfing, DVD, a little game, and much coding as
> hobby. I know even my old K6-400 box is enought for these, but I'd like
> to get a long-life one, which won't be washed out in couple of years.
>
> So I want to get a AMD 64. In few years, I think, 64bits OS and
> application will replace the 32 ones. So, though AMD64 K8 is not a
> mature one, it's cheap for me and, at least, it's 64 bit.
>
> So how about the supporting from linux world? I heard some OS had have a
> 64bit core. When will linux support 64bit overally? Will AMD64 K8 work
> fine in the feature?