FreeBSD support for 64-bit x86 systems

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FreeBSD support for 64-bit x86 systems

by Daniel Underwood :: Rate this Message:

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Does FreeBSD currently support 64-bit x86 systems?

I've been here, but my knowledge of hardware terminology is too
limited to confidently draw conclusions:
<http://www.freebsd.org/platforms/>
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Re: FreeBSD support for 64-bit x86 systems

by Glen Barber-2 :: Rate this Message:

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On Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 8:31 PM, Daniel Underwood<djuatdelta@...> wrote:
> Does FreeBSD currently support 64-bit x86 systems?
>
> I've been here, but my knowledge of hardware terminology is too
> limited to confidently draw conclusions:
> <http://www.freebsd.org/platforms/>

amd64


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Re: FreeBSD support for 64-bit x86 systems

by Daniel Underwood :: Rate this Message:

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> amd64

Ah-hah. Thanks!
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Re: FreeBSD support for 64-bit x86 systems

by PuffyBSD :: Rate this Message:

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On Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 7:31 PM, Daniel Underwood<djuatdelta@...> wrote:
> Does FreeBSD currently support 64-bit x86 systems?

amd64 supports both amd and intel 64bit CPU's

right now the big limitation for me is you can not
have a Nvidia binary graphics driver on amd64

progress has been made on this front in the last month.


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Re: FreeBSD support for 64-bit x86 systems

by Chris Rees :: Rate this Message:

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2009/7/2 Sam Fourman Jr. <sfourman@...>:

> On Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 7:31 PM, Daniel Underwood<djuatdelta@...> wrote:
>> Does FreeBSD currently support 64-bit x86 systems?
>
> amd64 supports both amd and intel 64bit CPU's
>
> right now the big limitation for me is you can not
> have a Nvidia binary graphics driver on amd64
>
> progress has been made on this front in the last month.
>

Really? Can I have a link please?? I really want to migrate...

Chris


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