Mark Allums <m...@allums.com> writes: > On 2/20/2010 5:18 PM, Stan Hoeppner wrote: >> Peter Tenenbaum put forth on 2/20/2010 4:51 PM: >>> Hello there -- >>> >>> I am planning to assemble a new computer for my home, and to run debian >>> linux on it. I'm planning to use an Intel Core i5-660 CPU in this >>> computer. From the documentation, it looks like the correct binary to use >>> is the AMD64. Is this right? Does anyone know of any problems running >>> debian AMD64 on Intel core-i5 processors? >> >> This is the proper binary for the core i5, but that's the least of your >> worries. >> Your real concern should focus on whether Debian/Linux has all the drivers >> for >> the various hardware devices on the motherboard and in the expansion slots, >> including, but not limited to: >> >> 1. GPU >> 2. Network interface >> 3. SATA controller >> 4. Sound chip >> > > If the MB uses the Intel ICH10 Southbridge, the SATA, at least, will > work. If the Northbridge is Intel, as it virtually *must* be with the > Core i5, the GPU will be okay. If the GPU is external, then buying an > AMD/ATI or NVIDIA card will be safe. Most boards have Marvell NIC > chips, that's covered.
Really? All I seem to be able to find is Realtek. It is easy to get an actual card. > And sound will almost certainly be Intel > Azalia HD; that's covered. I think you'll be fine. > > AMD64 is the designation for the 64-bit chip architecture, not the > actual chip manufacturer. AMD devised it, and Intel did the sensible > thing and copied it when they expanded their x86 architecture to > 64-bit; it was a very good design. The 32 bit i386 is also viable. There are a few things which are not yet available for amd64. These are all non-free, but some people want acrobat reader. And hulu won't work with the 64 bit flash. > Stay away from the IA64 port. That's for the Itanium. I did that. It took me like an hour to figure out why my machine wouldn't boot off the disk. D'OH! > Mark Allums -- Johan KULLSTAM -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/87ocjgst1h....@emmy.axel.nom