On Sun January 28 2007 15:58, Ananda Samaddar wrote: > Hello there, > > my desktop computer recently bit the dust and I'm thinking of getting a > Core 2 duo system. What is the status of Debian on the X86-64 platform? > Is it usable? I'd love to hear from people using this particular port and > their experiences. I've heard various things here and there e.g. Linux > doesn't use both CPUs on the Core 2 duo. Is this a load of nonsense?
I've been using the amd64 version since the release of sarge. Sarge worked very well for me although I understand there is some new hardware that needs etch. The differences between amd64 and i386 are few and far between at this point, they were a bit more noticable when sarge was released. I think (though my facts are few) that multimedia is still a little behind i386 but leveling out now. It's vey usable, I've been using it 1 1/2 years now. I only have a single cpu myself but from what I have read dual the core/cpu is well supported. In sarge you need to be sure you have an appropriate kernel installed but in etch it is always supported (if available). $0.02 :) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
