Linux & AMD ?

Comarez · 12-10-2003, 06:48 AM

What's the thing with linux running with an AMD processor anyway?
I've read somewhere that they don't always get along.
Especially software that isn't always compatible with the AMD architecture. (for compiling?)

I currently have a Intel P4 1.6Ghz, and i plan to update to a AMD 3000xp soon, IF things will work out ok ofcourse. I want to be sure if I can keep running linux descently. (yea linux got me in it's touch)

I would be glad if somebody is willing to give me some hints/tips.
thx in advance.

acid_kewpie · 12-10-2003, 06:55 AM

i've not had any amd specific issues in the years i've been running on them

sirra462 · 12-10-2003, 07:32 AM

I think that every modern flavor of linux supports the AMD processor. I will have to agree that I have not had any specific problems with AMD on linux. I do a nice amount of programming too. Everything compiles nicely.

Eugene · 12-10-2003, 08:24 AM

Running an AMD 1800+ (not a VERY powerfull thing this days... but its good enough for me

)
And linux SuSE 9... had RedHat 9 before, and knoppix.

Linux works great.

Any more Q'?

tho_x_tran · 12-10-2003, 08:44 AM

I have no problem running Redhat 8 on my AMD, first with Athlon 2000+ at 266, then upgraded to Barton 2500+ at 333. Absolutely no change at all.

Comarez · 12-10-2003, 09:37 AM

Ok thank u guys alot.
I've got my mind made up; going AMD style soon

cexshun · 12-10-2003, 09:54 AM

You may run into trouble with binary installs that were compiled on an intel system though. I've ran into that problem, especially with thing using 3dnow and whatnot.

Eugene · 12-10-2003, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by cexshun
You may run into trouble with binary installs that were compiled on an intel system though. I've ran into that problem, especially with thing using 3dnow and whatnot.

Really? wierd...

You can always compile from source... or use apt-get...

Comarez · 12-10-2003, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by cexshun
You may run into trouble with binary installs that were compiled on an intel system though. I've ran into that problem, especially with thing using 3dnow and whatnot.

So this means I cannot play certain games?

cexshun · 12-10-2003, 12:22 PM

No, it just means you will have to install from src. My biggest problems came with stuff like xine and mplayer. Installing the binary package built on an intel machine tended to run slowly or even seg fault.

Personally, unless I'm running on a canned system like Red Hat or Mandrake, I always compile the software, then build my own package. Then you have the convience of uninstallation and package management, and the freedom to choose your own ./configure tags.