64-bit Linux

[daveshel]

I am trying to install Linux on an A64 box (Winchester 3200+ on EP-9NDA3J). Debian starts to load but doesn't make it to the beginning of the installation. I tried the Ubuntu live and it gets as far as the first GUI screen and stops.

 

[mastertech01]

Mandrake 64 works OK on my Dual Xeon Nocona setup. Everything was working. I just liked Win XP 64 1289 better.

 

[iamtrout]

Ubuntu doesn't seem to work so far. I downloaded the version for A64's and during the install a line flashed by that said something like "Error: A64 unrecognized" :roll:

 

[daveshel]

OK, I didn't realize you had to have a separate version. Just got it installed, seems to be fully functional, found all my hardware without my intervention. Cool.

 

[Nothinman]

I've got Debian running on an Alpha and 2 Sparc64s with no problem, I'm sure it won't take too long for the AMD64 port to become mature.

 

[djdrastic]

Helped getting my friends gentoo on 64 bit going

 

[Sunner]

Originally posted by: daveshel
OK, I didn't realize you had to have a separate version. Just got it installed, seems to be fully functional, found all my hardware without my intervention. Cool.

The i386 version will work fine on AMD-64 CPU's, it just won't use their 64 bit capabilities, but rather treat it like an IA-32 CPU, same as when you load a "regular" WinXP/2K on an A64.