Gentoo Forums
Gentoo Forums
Gentoo Forums
Quick Search: in
Planning upgrade
View unanswered posts
View posts from last 24 hours

 
Reply to topic    Gentoo Forums Forum Index Kernel & Hardware
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
helmers
Guru
Guru


Joined: 16 Sep 2002
Posts: 553
Location: Stange, Norway

PostPosted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 6:37 pm    Post subject: Planning upgrade Reply with quote

Hi all,

I currently have an AMD Athlon-XP (Barton core). In the future I plan to upgrade to either the AMD64 or to a Intel Core 2 chip. Is there any way for me to start preparing for this right now? With clever compile flags and the like?

:wink:
_________________
C is for Cookies!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
xevix
Apprentice
Apprentice


Joined: 02 Oct 2004
Posts: 284
Location: Cali, USA

PostPosted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you're switching from 32 to 64 bit, might want to go read that guide:

http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/gentoo-amd64-faq.xml

As for "clever compile flags," usually you'll just be employing whatever your processor is capable of, which you can check with:

`cat /proc/cpuinfo`
_________________
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4400+ AuthenticAMD GNU/Linux 2x2.2 ghz
nVidia GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb
250 gb SATA hd
2gb pc-3200 DDR
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Reply to topic    Gentoo Forums Forum Index Kernel & Hardware All times are GMT
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum