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Hardware Selection for AMD64 + Linux?

Posted by Cliff on from the getting-it-working dept.

MrClever asks: "After a disaster involving my cat, a pot of coffee and my workstation, I am now in the market for a new machine. I thought I'd jump on the AMD64 wagon and keep running Linux. After some initial investigation, it became clear that ATi, Promise and other manufacturers don't have 64bit drivers for Linux, which rules out most motherboards with onboard P/SATA RAID, thus limiting my available choices. I know you can run 32bit on AMD64, but if I wanted that I'd get an AthlonXP. So, what AMD64 hardware is the best supported in 64bit mode under Linux? Seems NVidia have 64bit drivers, does anyone else?"

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  1. I think I know what happened by CptChipJew · · Score: 1, Funny

    You spilled coffee on your cat, causing 3rd degree burns. S/he starting meowing in pain and you jumped to the rescue, accidently knocking your computer off the desk.

    Oh, you mean your cat just knocked the coffee onto the computer? Never mind...

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  2. Dyslexia? by itwerx · · Score: 4, Funny

    After a disaster involving my cat, a pot of coffee and my workstation...

    I can just see it:

    "So there I was, petting my cup of coffee and drinking my cat..." :)

  3. New Cat by lcde · · Score: 4, Funny

    After a disaster involving my cat, a pot of coffee and my workstation, I am now in the market for a new machine.

    And a new cat.

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    1. Re:New Cat by Cyrano_De · · Score: 2, Funny

      I don't know, the penny pincher in me says to just format and re-install the old one.....

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