On Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:58:56 +0800, Bret Busby wrote: > On Wed, 9 Feb 2011, Camaleón wrote:
(...) >>> But, apparently, not all 64 bit CPU's are compatible with the 64 bit >>> version of Debian Linux, as (from what I understand) the 64 bit >>> version of Debian Linux is only compatible with a small subset of the >>> 64 bit CPU's. >> >> I cannot follow you here. Debian's 64-bits kernel is compatible with >> every CPU that is 64-bits capable. Can you please explain your point a >> bit? >> >> > The web page at http://www.debian.org/releases/squeeze/ states (...) > Thus, from the Debian official documentation, it is made clear that > Intel 64 bit CPU's that do not have the "EM64T extension" (whatever that > is and does), have no 64 bit version of Debian Linux available for them. What?!?! That's just a mix of "techno-marketing" parlance, sir. EMT64T is an Intel way to say "hey, this CPU is 64-bits capable". > Therefore, it is not simply an issue of whether a CPU is a 64 bit CPU > and is therefore compatible with Debian 64 bit Linux; (...) Hum... basically, yes, it is simple that your CPU is 64-bits capable. I would suggest you to read more on this matter :-) Greetings, -- Camaleón -- 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/pan.2011.02.10.12.12...@gmail.com
