Re: Linux on AMD Sempron

amit saha wrote:
> Hi all!
> 
> I recently installed FC5 and FC6 on a newly acquired
> AMD 2800+ Sempron processor(64-bit). There are a few
> things i would like to get cleared
> 
> 1. While the packages were being copied, I noticed the
> i386 extension packages being copied. Isnt i386
> supposed to mean intel 80386?

It just means it is i386 compatible. Fedora will take advantage of more 
  modern instructions sets when available and being compatible with the 
base set is important for processors like VIA.  Fedora is a multi-arch 
distribution. For compatibility both the x86 and x86_64 libs are 
installed in parallel in some cases even on the 64-bit variant.
> 
> 2. The FC5 and FC6 that i installed on my 64-bit AMD
> was also installed on my 32-bit celeron. That means i
> am using 32bit OS on my 64-bit machine right?

Yes.

  Will i
> gain performance by using FC5 for 64-bit?

For processor intensive applications, yes. If you are using a desktop, 
dont bother.

Rahul





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