Re: [Xen-users] Re:Xen with Debian Power Edge R710

[Pasi Kärkkäinen <pasik@xxxxxx>]

On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 10:40:08AM -0600, Nick Couchman wrote:
> Use amd64.  In Linux terms (and Xen, as well), amd64 is just a generic
> name for the 64-bit x86 platform.  AMD was either the first with it out,
> or Linux was first tested on an AMD version of the platform, so the name
> amd64 kind of stuck.  In general, Linux-based stuff labeled "amd64"
> works fine on Intel's 64-bit chips.
>

Debian people were told back in the days that calling the distribution "amd64" 
is stupid, but they still went for it.

While at the same time Redhat and others chose to use the name "x86_64",
which is much better..

-- Pasi
 
> -Nick
> 
> >>> On 2010/03/19 at 00:53, Tapas Mishra <mightydreams@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote: 
> > My problem is I want to install Debian on Nehalem Processor I have a
> > Dell Power Edge R710 machine to test Virtualization on it but I am
> not
> > clear with which architecture should I download the DVD is it
> AMD64,or
> > i386 since
> >  as far as I know this processor uses EMT64 instructions which are
> > similar for AMD machine also it  has Intel*  Xeon*  5500 series
> > processors I googled debian for xeon  got a link
> >
> [url]http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/debian-26/ia64-or-amd64-xeon-352008/
> > [/url]
> > but this has not helped much the intel link which it redirects to
> > [url]http://developer.intel.com/technology/64bitextensions/[/url]
> > does not exists.
> > Had a look on the following link also which is relevant to my
> problem.
> > So my problem is I need to install Debian on the above machine which
> > architecture should I download the DVD for?
> > Some one who has already installed please let me know which
> > architecture have they used.
> > 
> > --
> > Tapas
> 
> 
> 
> --------
> This e-mail may contain confidential and privileged material for the sole use 
> of the intended recipient.  If this email is not intended for you, or you are 
> not responsible for the delivery of this message to the intended recipient, 
> please note that this message may contain SEAKR Engineering (SEAKR) 
> Privileged/Proprietary Information.  In such a case, you are strictly 
> prohibited from downloading, photocopying, distributing or otherwise using 
> this message, its contents or attachments in any way.  If you have received 
> this message in error, please notify us immediately by replying to this 
> e-mail and delete the message from your mailbox.  Information contained in 
> this message that does not relate to the business of SEAKR is neither 
> endorsed by nor attributable to SEAKR.

> _______________________________________________
> Xen-users mailing list
> Xen-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users

_______________________________________________
Xen-users mailing list
Xen-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users