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FreeBSD Boots on x86-64

Posted by michael on from the future-is-now dept.

craig2787 writes "FreeBSD developer Peter Wemm has successfully booted FreeBSD on a real AMD ClawHammer CPU, in both 64- and 32-bit modes. Original posting to the -current mailing list is here."

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  1. So, by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    if FreeBSD is dying, it's dying in style? ;-)

    1. Re:So, by jo42 · · Score: 4, Funny
      > FreeBSD is dying

      Who let the Iraqi Information Minister out of Baghdad?

  2. Re:Em-Hache-Zed by mbadolato · · Score: 5, Funny
    everyone that has a Hammer system

    Everyone sing!!


    If I had a Hammer, I'd benchmark in the morning
    I'd benchmark in the evening
    all over the net


    Ok, now we now go back to your regularly scheduled BSD is dying trolls

  3. Re:Em-Hache-Zed by Xunker · · Score: 2, Funny

    I was pretty sure that's what it was, either that or just a typo (gHz/mHz). Of course, if you *really* wanted to get the geek humour going you'd do "([Sideways-Eight]mHz Hammer-Class CPU)" or something equally nerdy.

    What can you talk about about the machine? Do you know if the Opteron and Hammer are gonna share the same Chipsets?

    Maybe I should ask something about BSD too to even things out... Uhm, In a Texas-style cage match between Tux, Beastie and that damn Mysql Dolphin, who'd win?

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    Hilary Rosen's speech was about her love of money and her desire to roll around naked in a pile of money.