linux and amd processor

linux and amd processor

[Kristoffer Gustafsson]

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
 Kristoffer Gustafsson
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Re: linux and amd processor

[Willem van der Walt]

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It will work without modification.
If it is the 64 bit athlon, you might want to install the kernel for the 
64 bit.
HTH
Willem


On Wed, 14 Dec 2005, Kristoffer Gustafsson wrote:

> 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
>  Kristoffer Gustafsson
> Solsäter Månstadsvägen 3
> 51453 Månstad
> Telefon: 0325 42093
> Mobil: 073-822 64 73
> E-post:
> skeeter@allmail.net
>
>
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Re: linux and amd processor

[Christian Schoepplein]

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Hi,

On Mi, Dez 14, 2005 at 02:37:43 +0200, Willem van der Walt wrote:
>It will work without modification.
>If it is the 64 bit athlon, you might want to install the kernel for the 
>64 bit.

Yes, changing the kernel should work.

But if you really have a 64 Bit CPU you could use a 64 bit distro too. 
E.g. Debian offers such a distro. But that means, that you have to setup 
a new system.

>Willem

Regards,
Schoepp

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Re: linux and amd processor

[Technomage]

the short answer is: yes.
the long answer: only minor modifications to 2 key configuration files would 
be needed (if at all).

the system should detect any hardware changes you've made and ask you 
appropriate questions regarding those changes (usually, when migrating cpu's, 
you also migrate a motherboard in the process).

as for the version of the linux kernel: I386 will function just fine and 
compiling will not be a problem either (unless you wish to use some cpu 
specific enhancements).


On Wednesday 14 December 2005 05:31, Kristoffer Gustafsson wrote:
> 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

Re: linux and amd processor

[Janina Sajka]

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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
>  Kristoffer Gustafsson
> Solsäter Månstadsvägen 3
> 51453 Månstad
> Telefon: 0325 42093
> Mobil: 073-822 64 73
> E-post:
> skeeter@allmail.net 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Blinux-list mailing list
> Blinux-list@redhat.com
> https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list

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Re: linux and amd processor

[Kristoffer Gustafsson]

Ok, will Fedora detect that processor under installation?
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@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
> > &#65533;Kristoffer Gustafsson
> > Sols&#65533;ter M&#65533;nstadsv&#65533;gen 3
> > 51453 M&#65533;nstad
> > Telefon: 0325 42093
> > Mobil: 073-822 64 73
> > E-post:
> > skeeter@allmail.net 
> > 
> > 
> > _______________________________________________
> > Blinux-list mailing list
> > Blinux-list@redhat.com
> > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list
> 
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 Kristoffer Gustafsson
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51453 Månstad
Telefon: 0325 42093
Mobil: 073-822 64 73
E-post:
skeeter@allmail.net 

Re: linux and amd processor

[Janina Sajka]

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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@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
> > > &#65533;Kristoffer Gustafsson
> > > Sols&#65533;ter M&#65533;nstadsv&#65533;gen 3
> > > 51453 M&#65533;nstad
> > > Telefon: 0325 42093
> > > Mobil: 073-822 64 73
> > > E-post:
> > > skeeter@allmail.net 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Blinux-list mailing list
> > > Blinux-list@redhat.com
> > > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list
> > 
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> > Janina Sajka                            Phone: +1.240.715.1272
> > Partner, Capital Accessibility LLC     
> > http://www.CapitalAccessibility.Com
> > 
> > Marketing the Owasys 22C talking screenless cell phone in the U.S. and
> > Canada--Go to http://www.ScreenlessPhone.Com to learn more.
> > 
> > Chair, Accessibility Workgroup          Free Standards Group (FSG)
> > janina@freestandards.org                http://a11y.org
> > 
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>  Kristoffer Gustafsson
> Solsäter Månstadsvägen 3
> 51453 Månstad
> Telefon: 0325 42093
> Mobil: 073-822 64 73
> E-post:
> skeeter@allmail.net 
> 
> 
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Marketing the Owasys 22C talking screenless cell phone in the U.S. and Canada--Go to http://www.ScreenlessPhone.Com to learn more.

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