Novell released a new version of SUSE Linux Professional that includes the 2.611 version of the kernel, the 2.0 version of the OpenOffice.org productivity suite and the Firefox 1.0 browser. http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,100308,00.html?nlid=LIN -- ___ _ _ _ ____ _ _ _ | | | | [__ | | | |___ |_|_| ___] | \/
At 10:24 AM 3/16/2005 -0800, Carl William Spitzer IV wrote:
Novell released a new version of SUSE Linux Professional that includes the 2.611 version of the kernel, the 2.0 version of the OpenOffice.org productivity suite and the Firefox 1.0 browser.
http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,100308,00.html?nlid=LIN -- ___ _ _ _ ____ _ _ _ | | | | [__ | | | |___ |_|_| ___] | \/
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I wonder at the following: "The new 64-bit version works with both standard 32-bit processors, Intel Corp.'s Extended Memory 64 Technology and rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s Athlon 64 processors." I assume that this is a 32-bit version that _will run_ on 64-bit processors. There's no magic in that. But was this intended to mean that there is an OS _designed_ for 64-bit processors, that will somehow run on 32-bit processors? That's something I hadn't heard of before. (I'm not a programmer, so maybe that's a common thing, but it sounds kind of far out, to me.) Someone please enlighten me. --doug -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.7.3 - Release Date: 3/15/2005
If I'm understanding your question correctly, I think what you looking for is this The new version will include BOTH 32 & 64 bit versions. The 64 has 2 options and will only go onto 64 bit machines, either intel or amd 32 will install on 64 (after warning you), not the other way around. B-) On Wednesday 16 March 2005 03:49 pm, Doug McGarrett wrote:
I assume that this is a 32-bit version that _will run_ on 64-bit processors. There's no magic in that. But was this intended to mean that there is an OS _designed_ for 64-bit processors, that will somehow run on 32-bit processors? That's something I hadn't heard of before. (I'm not a programmer, so maybe that's a common thing, but it sounds kind of far out, to me.)
Someone please enlighten me.
--doug
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Doug McGarrett wrote:
I assume that this is a 32-bit version that _will run_ on 64-bit processors. There's no magic in that. But was this intended to mean that there is an OS _designed_ for 64-bit processors, that will somehow run on 32-bit processors? That's something I hadn't heard of before. (I'm not a programmer, so maybe that's a common thing, but it sounds kind of far out, to me.)
Someone please enlighten me.
When you buy the SuSE box, you get a DVD, that includes both 32 & 64 bit versions. The CDs only have 32 bit. In SuSE 9.2, there was a double sided DVD, that had 32 bit on one side and 64 on the other.
On Wed, 2005-03-16 at 13:24, Carl William Spitzer IV wrote:
Novell released a new version of SUSE Linux Professional that includes the 2.611 version of the kernel, the 2.0 version of the OpenOffice.org productivity suite and the Firefox 1.0 browser.
http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,100308,00.html?nlid=LIN
"Although the product can be configured for both server and desktop systems, Novell appears to be particularly focused on desktop users." I like the idea of a configure option for server. Red Hat has had this since at least 5.1. Mike
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