Re: Is linux kernel is available for any AMD processors?

Geert Uytterhoeven (geert@linux-m68k.org)
Tue, 14 Jan 2003 13:18:39 +0100 (MET)

On Mon, 13 Jan 2003, Dave Jones wrote:
> On Mon, Jan 13, 2003 at 07:26:43PM +0530, Vadlapudi Madhu wrote:
> > Just i want to know, whether linux kernel is available any of the AMD's
> > processors. If yes, please direct towards a web page where i can get some
> > more information.
>
> All of AMD's CPUs should work fine with the standard kernel.
> They'll boot a generic 'i386' kernel, or you can compile
> specific kernels optimised for Athlon/Duron.

Don't know which AMD CPUs the original poster intended, but i386 kernels don't
boot on Am29000. Yes, AMD produced non-i386 compatible CPUs as well.

Gr{oetje,eeting}s,

Geert

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