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

[Sarah Hollings]

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

Never heard of them.  Next I'll be remarking on the behaviour of those 
young people and their loud music... ;-)

> BTW, this is one hot server box:
>  - the motherboard:
>    http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/server/svr/pro_svr_detail.php?UID=441&MODEL=MS-9131
>    - on/b video, Gbit ethernet x2, max 12Gb ram, etc.

Very nice!  I bought a couple of new X305 IBM boxes that came with 
Broadcomm gigabit NIC's and had a few wrinkles getting them working with 
Linux - the driver sources are out there but your stock kernels probably 
won't work (maybe the very latest will) so if you're planning network 
install...  Might be something to think about.

>  - the opteron processor(s):
>    http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/ProductInformation/0,,30_118_8796,00.html

So it does 64 bit *and* 32 bit...  wonder how that works?

>  - 1024Mb sdram x1, 120Gb WD ide HHD x3, cdrw etc
>  - bang for buck! - total cost under $4k (eg, in bris, see
>    http://www.i-central.com.au/)

Might have a look at these guys - their website sucks under Mozilla tho'.
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