Re: [Vectorlinux-devel] 64-bit Linux and Kernel 2.6.16

[Vanger <fa...@gm...>]

> Kernel 2.6.16 is out.  Lets all try it out and see if we can do the ueven=
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> udev thing instead of hotplug and udev together.
Just downloaded, will try.

> Anyone who tries to say 64-bit is much better than 32-bit probably doesn'=
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> know what they are talking about and are just going along with AMD and In=
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> hype about 64-bit.
Well, the kernel compiles on Slamd64 in about 1.5 times faster, then
on VL. But that does not overweight the libraries' troubles.

> My Sempron 2800+( 1.6 Gig but
> overclocked to 2.0 gig 200fsbX10) socket 754 cpu on the k8n mobo
How did you do it? 2800+ has locked multiplier 8x.

> runs about the same as my old AthlonXP 2400+(2.0 Gig
Well, usual system tasks are nearly the same. When you are doing some
math and optimise the program for your architecture, K8 performs
really better, then K7.