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Subject: RE: Upgrade and change distro?
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> Date: Wed=2C 2 Jul 2008 15:55:58 -0500
> From: pschmehl_lists@tx.rr.com
> To: questions@freebsd.org
> CC:=20
> Subject: Upgrade and change distro?
>=20
> I have a dual core Intel server running 6.1 RELEASE i386.  I want to=20
> update it to 7.0 RELEASE.  Can I also switch to the AMD release at the=20
> same time?  (It's my understanding that all dual core processors should b=
e=20
> running AMD not i386.)
>=20
> If so=2C do I simply point to the GENERIC kernconf under AMD?  Any gotcha=
s?
>=20
> Paul Schmehl
> If it isn't already obvious=2C
> my opinions are my own and not
> those of my employer.

AMD64 is for 64-bit chips from AMD and Intel. whether it is multi-core is b=
eside.
run i386 still if you want/need 32-bit operating system. there are some fea=
tures and programs that will NOT work with AMD64.

-Sean