[H-GEN] linux x86-64 distro for AMD64

[Robert Kearey]

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Tony Nugent wrote:

> I'm about to upgrade a server box to a dual AMD64 (my first look at
> these new processors).

Groovy things they are, indeed. I've heard that the next iteration of 
ia64 will be the ducks guts, but I've heard that a couple of times before.

> I am initially planning to set it up running a standard 32bit
> athlon/i686 kernel/OS, but I'm wondering if anyone has a copy of an
> AMD64 linux distro that I can use to evaluate its 64bit native mode
> (and 32bit compatability, etc).

ftp://ftp.planetmirror.com.au/pub/redhat/releases/preview/gingin64/en/iso/x86_64/

Thar she blows, go nuts.

> Are there any other x86-64 distros available?

SuSE has one, I believe, but you may need to pay up for it.

> Tony

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