Debian GNU/Linux now in AMD64 form

treff89 writes "Debian GNU/Linux (Sarge) has now been released in an AMD64 variant. It has been declared stable. While updates will not be as regular as the popular x86 Debian, it's great to know that the newer processors are in the picture. Find out more here: http://distrowatch.com/2717 ; Release notes can be found here: http://amd64.debian.net/docs/release-notes/amd64/r elease-notes/"

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Just installed it

[Longshanks197]

I recently purchased an AMD 3500+ system (parts and self-assembled) and used a daily snapshot of the installer a day or so before the release. The installation was a breeze, now I'm in the "how do I get all the applications I use installed and working" phase. I compiled a new kernel (the Debian way) and made a madwifi and ATI kernel module package last night and it seems to be working. OpenOffice is in the works, there are some packages built but not the most important one (the actual bin package). I am not a software programmer and really rely on these talented Debian maintainers for porting the packages over. Thank you for all your hard work and I look forward to having a complete 64bit OS.