Re: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core and Debian install

2010-07-02 Thread Mihamina Rakotomandimby
Merciadri Luca luca.mercia...@student.ulg.ac.be : I've never used AMD-based computers, and I've therefore always chosen i386 as I habitually deal with Intel stuff. I have ever choosen AMD when possible and they run all Linux flavours like a charm. Just for the record, - I like challengers, and

AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core and Debian install

2010-07-01 Thread Merciadri Luca
Hi, I've never used AMD-based computers, and I've therefore always chosen i386 as I habitually deal with Intel stuff. The fact is that I've got to install Debian on an AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core. The AMD world is totally stranger for me. I would like to know if there are (nontrivial) differences

Re: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core and Debian install

2010-07-01 Thread Camaleón
On Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:26:52 +0200, Merciadri Luca wrote: I've never used AMD-based computers, and I've therefore always chosen i386 as I habitually deal with Intel stuff. The fact is that I've got to install Debian on an AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core. The AMD world is totally stranger for me. I

Re: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core and Debian install

2010-07-01 Thread Merciadri Luca
Camaleón wrote: On Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:26:52 +0200, Merciadri Luca wrote: I've never used AMD-based computers, and I've therefore always chosen i386 as I habitually deal with Intel stuff. The fact is that I've got to install Debian on an AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core. The AMD world

Re: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core and Debian install

2010-07-01 Thread Ron Johnson
On 07/01/2010 06:26 AM, Merciadri Luca wrote: Hi, I've never used AMD-based computers, and I've therefore always chosen i386 as I habitually deal with Intel stuff. The fact is that I've got to install Debian on an AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core. The AMD world is totally stranger for me. I would

Re: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core and Debian install

2010-07-01 Thread Krishna Chandra Prajapati
used AMD-based computers, and I've therefore always chosen i386 as I habitually deal with Intel stuff. The fact is that I've got to install Debian on an AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core. The AMD world is totally stranger for me. I would like to know if there are (nontrivial) differences

Re: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core and Debian install

2010-07-01 Thread Ron Johnson
On 07/01/2010 06:53 AM, Krishna Chandra Prajapati wrote: Hi, It's true. There is no difference in the installation process of OS (AMD or Intel). If you are using it for personal purpose i386 is preferred. Other wise i recommend i686. There is no i686 arch in Debian. The i386 arch, though,

Re: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core and Debian install

2010-07-01 Thread Merciadri Luca
Krishna Chandra Prajapati wrote: Hi, It's true. There is no difference in the installation process of OS (AMD or Intel). Thanks. If you are using it for personal purpose i386 is preferred. Other wise i recommend i686. Why (briefly)? (Or give me a pointer.) Thanks. -- Merciadri Luca See

Re: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core and Debian install

2010-07-01 Thread Andrei Popescu
On Jo, 01 iul 10, 15:06:33, Merciadri Luca wrote: Krishna Chandra Prajapati wrote: Hi, It's true. There is no difference in the installation process of OS (AMD or Intel). Thanks. If you are using it for personal purpose i386 is preferred. Other wise i recommend i686. Why (briefly)?

Re: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core and Debian install

2010-07-01 Thread Merciadri Luca
Thanks. I'll have a deeper look in this as soon as possible. Andrei Popescu wrote: On Jo, 01 iul 10, 15:06:33, Merciadri Luca wrote: Krishna Chandra Prajapati wrote: Hi, It's true. There is no difference in the installation process of OS (AMD or Intel). Thanks. If