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com1
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by com1 Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:44 am
hello. im looking for a linux distro for my dual core system. is there any out there yet? Fedora? maybe?
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Alboin
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by Alboin Wed Jun 13, 2007 11:05 am
Does a disto even care whether it is on dual core or not?
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by Brynet-Inc Wed Jun 13, 2007 11:09 am
The Intel Core 2 Due CPU's are x86-64 chips, Just find a distribution that has a x86-64 port.You'll find quite a few x86-64 ports named amd64.. named after the company who designed it. )
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by Zacariaz Wed Jun 13, 2007 11:48 am
i use debian etch, it has 64 bit support and as for the dual core thingy, i believe that it doesnt matter much.
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by Speewave Sun Jun 24, 2007 10:40 pm
It does'nt matter the proccessor name. you have to know 1 thing. Your Processor's Code Base:
