My computer uses an AMD XP3200 processor. Which set of instructions
should I use?

Thanks

Phil Wiley
Massachusetts, USA


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On 03/31/08 14:24, Phil Wiley wrote:
> My computer uses an AMD XP3200 processor. Which set of instructions
> should I use?

Are you asking whether this is a 32-bit or 64-bit system?

(Since x86-64 systems also have a 32-bit mode, you can always run it
in 32-bit mode using a -686 kernel.)

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On Monday 31 March 2008 12:24:05 pm Phil Wiley wrote:
> My computer uses an AMD XP3200 processor. Which set of instructions
> should I use?

The ones that apply to your system's architecture. If you used to run
Windows, odds are you're on i386, less likely ia64 or amd64.

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On Monday 31 March 2008 21:24, Phil Wiley wrote:
> My computer uses an AMD XP3200 processor. Which set of instructions
> should I use?
>
> Thanks
>
> Phil Wiley
> Massachusetts, USA

You mean to download an image fo install: i386 will do.
Thierry


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On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 04:16:38PM -0700, Paul Johnson wrote:
> On Monday 31 March 2008 12:24:05 pm Phil Wiley wrote:
> > My computer uses an AMD XP3200 processor. Which set of instructions
> > should I use?
>
> The ones that apply to your system's architecture. If you used to run
> Windows, odds are you're on i386, less likely ia64 or amd64.

IIRC, the AMD XP3200 is an amd64 CPU which will run either i386 or
amd64. Search the archives of this list for many, many discussions on
which is better. It depends on if all the apps you want to run are
available for amd64, how much memory your system has, and if for your
application you need 64-bit executables. Note that on i386, you can
install a 64-bit kernel, however IIRC, some add-on apps (e.g. Adobe's
Acroread) which is 32-bit will not run with the 64-bit kernel. Better
to ask on the debian-amd64 list if you are in any of these edge
conditions.

Most normal people wouldn't notice a difference either way.

Doug.


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Douglas A. Tutty wrote:
> On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 04:16:38PM -0700, Paul Johnson wrote:
>> On Monday 31 March 2008 12:24:05 pm Phil Wiley wrote:
>>> My computer uses an AMD XP3200 processor. Which set of instructions
>>> should I use?
>> The ones that apply to your system's architecture. If you used to run
>> Windows, odds are you're on i386, less likely ia64 or amd64.
>
> IIRC, the AMD XP3200 is an amd64 CPU which will run either i386 or
> amd64. Search the archives of this list for many, many discussions on
> which is better. It depends on if all the apps you want to run are
> available for amd64, how much memory your system has, and if for your
> application you need 64-bit executables. Note that on i386, you can
> install a 64-bit kernel, however IIRC, some add-on apps (e.g. Adobe's
> Acroread) which is 32-bit will not run with the 64-bit kernel. Better
> to ask on the debian-amd64 list if you are in any of these edge
> conditions.
>
> Most normal people wouldn't notice a difference either way.
>
> Doug.
>
>

I would have to disagree with this info Doug. Athlon XP CPU's are
Barton cores and are strictly 32 bit only AFAICT. Google search seems
to support this.

To the OP, i386 is the correct architecture, and install a i686 kernel.
There are no k7 kernels in debian, but you can roll your own if you
think that this will be of benefit over the 686 kernel.

HTH

Wackojacko


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Douglas A. Tutty wrote:
> On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 04:16:38PM -0700, Paul Johnson wrote:
>> On Monday 31 March 2008 12:24:05 pm Phil Wiley wrote:
>>> My computer uses an AMD XP3200 processor. Which set of instructions
>>> should I use?
>> The ones that apply to your system's architecture. If you used to run
>> Windows, odds are you're on i386, less likely ia64 or amd64.
>
> IIRC, the AMD XP3200 is an amd64 CPU which will run either i386 or
> amd64. Search the archives of this list for many, many discussions on
> which is better. It depends on if all the apps you want to run are
> available for amd64, how much memory your system has, and if for your
> application you need 64-bit executables. Note that on i386, you can
> install a 64-bit kernel, however IIRC, some add-on apps (e.g. Adobe's
> Acroread) which is 32-bit will not run with the 64-bit kernel. Better
> to ask on the debian-amd64 list if you are in any of these edge
> conditions.
>
> Most normal people wouldn't notice a difference either way.
>
> Doug.
>
>


The xp athlon is a 32bit K7 architecture. However kernel builds for the
k7 have stopped so use 686 kernel.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athlon#Athlon_XP.2FMP

Sam


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