Opteron Linux Desktop

TigerLinux · 11-15-2005, 05:47 AM

Can I setup a desktop running with Opteron and install Linux in it?

Will it be under-using Opeteron ?

okmyx · 11-15-2005, 06:06 AM

Easiest thing would be just to try the install. Opteron chips are just x86 compatible chips so there should be any problems.

What you could look into is using a 64bit distro to take advantage of the full power of the chip.

cs-cam · 11-15-2005, 07:19 AM

Congrats TigerLinux! You posted in the right forum!

Using Linux on an Opteron wouldn't be under using it at all, just use a 64bit distro and if it's dual-core just make sure the kernel is compiled with SMP support and it'll run like a wet dream

TigerLinux · 11-15-2005, 10:33 PM

Opteron and dual core, it must be flying like rocket!

Kramer · 11-16-2005, 11:59 AM

I had a dual opteron a while back, and it flew, but make sure youre using a 64-bit distro. You may have to recompile the kernel with the opteron specifics. I think I had to in order for it to behave properly, but it worked and was extremely fast.

Pete M · 11-16-2005, 12:45 PM

Got a Iwill DK8EW with dual dual-core opteron 275's plus 8GB EEC ram

AMD64 Gentoo

It fly's

Pete

TigerLinux · 11-16-2005, 06:22 PM

can you play games like doom3 in such system to maximise it's power?