Re: Is there a Debian 3.1 AMD64 iso?

From: Bruno Buys (brunobuys_at_gmail.com)
Date: 08/31/05

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    Well, as a last resource, one can dualboot the two systems in the same
    machine?

    Joe Smith wrote:

    >
    >> Len, let me clear this?
    >> Are x86_64 and AMD64 the exact same thing? Can they run ordinary x86
    >> apps?
    >>
    >
    > Yes, both refer to AMD64. The can both run 32-bit apps.
    > In fact if running a 32 bit kernel it should behave identically to a
    > normal 32 bit x86 processor.
    > If running a 64 bit kernel, 32bit programs can be run. However by
    > default the debian AMD64 port does not support this because it would
    > require 32bit libraries which are a major pain. But most users of
    > Debian AMD64 would have no reason to run 32 bit programs unless they
    > wanted to run certain non-free programs, or one of the few programs
    > that currently don't compile/run right on AMD64 such as WINE and
    > OpenOffice.
    >
    > 

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