smithj 05/07/16 15:08:25 Modified: xml/htdocs/doc/en gentoo-amd64-faq.xml Log: grammer fixes (cleaning up after neysx ;-)
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We intend to help and provide useful information about Gentoo/AMD64. Some of these -questions can be found in forums, irc or mailing lists. If you have suggestions +questions can be found in forums, irc, or mailing lists. If you have suggestions or questions about this FAQ, you are welcome to send an e-mail to the authors explaining the problem. </p> @@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ For example, you should use <c>CFLAGS="-march=k8 -O2 -pipe"</c> for Athlon64 or Opteron and <c>CFLAGS="-march=nocona -O2 -pipe"</c> for a EM64T processor. If you plan to use a 32-bit chroot, you should use <c>CFLAGS="-march=athlon-xp --O2 -pipe -msse2"</c> for a AMD64 processor and for a EM64T, you should use +-O2 -pipe -msse2"</c> for a AMD64 processor; for a EM64T, you should use <c>CFLAGS="-march=pentium4 -O2 -pipe"</c> <e>inside the chroot</e>. </p> @@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ </note> <warn> -You should <e>never</e> stick <c>-fPIC</c>, <c>-m32</c> or <c>-m64</c> into +You should <e>never</e> place <c>-fPIC</c>, <c>-m32</c> or <c>-m64</c> in your <c>CFLAGS</c>. They are automatically added whenever they are needed. Please also note that the <c>-Os</c> flag is currently not supported. </warn> @@ -164,16 +164,16 @@ <body> <p> -You can use almost all kernel sources available in Portage. We recommend to use -<c>gentoo-sources</c> because it is a special flavor kernel designed for Gentoo -Linux. It contains lots of AMD64-specific patches and therefore is the only -flavor supported by Gentoo/AMD64. You can try <c>vanilla-sources</c> as well. -If you feel brave or you need extra hardware support, you can always try the -experimental kernel from Andrew Morton called <c>mm-sources</c>. +You can use almost all kernel sources available in Portage. We recommend using +<c>gentoo-sources</c> because it is a special kernel designed for Gentoo Linux. +It contains lots of AMD64-specific patches and therefore is the only kernel +officially supported by Gentoo/AMD64. You can try <c>vanilla-sources</c> as +well. If you feel brave or you need extra hardware support, you can always try +the experimental kernel from Andrew Morton called <c>mm-sources</c>. </p> <warn> -You should watch out for some kernel features which are not tested well, such +You should watch out for some kernel features which are not well tested, such as <c>PREEMPT</c>. </warn> @@ -233,18 +233,19 @@ <body> <p> -Right now, every AMD64 processor is able to run 32-bit code as well as 64-bit -code. However, when you have a 32-bit application, you are unable to mix it -with 64-bit libraries or vice versa. However, you can natively run 32-bit -applications if all shared libraries it needs are available as 32-bit objects -too. You can choose whether you want multilib support or not by selecting the +Every AMD64 processor is able to run 32-bit code as well as 64-bit code. +However, when you have a 32-bit application, you are unable to mix it with +64-bit libraries or vice versa. You can, however, natively run 32-bit +applications if all shared libraries it needs are available as 32-bit objects. +You can choose whether you want multilib support or not by selecting the according profile. The default is a multilib-enabled profile. </p> <note> -If you use an old profile (2004.3 or older), please upgrade to 2005.0 and read -the <uri link="/proj/en/base/amd64/howtos/index.xml?part=1&chap=1">2005.0 -Upgrade Guide</uri> carefully. +If you are using an old profile (2004.3 or older), please upgrade to 2005.0 and +read the <uri +link="/proj/en/base/amd64/howtos/index.xml?part=1&chap=1">2005.0 Upgrade +Guide</uri> carefully. </note> </body> @@ -268,7 +269,7 @@ <p> Due to several differences between an <c>x86</c> and an <c>amd64</c> installation, it is impossible to upgrade. Please perform a fresh install. The -installation is slightly different than an x86 one, therefore please use the +installation is slightly different than an x86 one, so please use the <uri link="/doc/en/handbook/handbook-amd64.xml">AMD64 Handbook</uri>. </p> @@ -309,7 +310,7 @@ <p> You have to compile your kernel with support for these features. You just need -to enable these features below: +to enable the features below: </p> <pre caption="Kernel options for Cool'n'Quiet/Powernow"> @@ -336,8 +337,8 @@ </pre> <p> -Now you only have to run <c>rc-update add cpudyn default</c> to make sure it -gets started every time you boot. +Now you only have to run <c>rc-update add cpudyn default</c> to make sure it is +started every time you boot. </p> </body> -- [email protected] mailing list
