SuSE preparing Linux server software for AMD Hammer

Arris · Mar 15, 2002

From zdnet :

SuSE is pushing to have its server software ready in November, in time for the launch of Hammer late in the year, according to product manager Stefan Werden. "As soon as Hammer is officially available, our operating system package will be too," he said.

SuSE and AMD announced plans to adapt version 2.6 of the Linux kernel for the x86-64 architecture in February. Linux development groups have long supported the Hammer architecture, but SuSE hopes to get some additional marketing mileage from its AMD relationship. "We want to be the first Hammer (operating system) platform," Burtscher explained.

So far, the move seems to be paying off. Two weeks ago, for example, AMD demonstrated a prototype Hammer chip running 64-bit SuSE Linux and 32-bit Windows.

Will this see more AMD users switching to Linux?
I know that the majority of gamers will still need Windows to play the latest DirectX games but will others shun Windows and Intel?

From AMD site :

AMD and Microsoft collaborated during the development of Windows XP to ensure that AMD processors are well-suited for the operating system.

AMD switching sides? Or just trying not to put their eggs in one basket?

lokem · Mar 15, 2002

IMO, AMD is trying to capture a wider market by supporting both OSes. Since they're CPU/chipset makers, it makes sense to support the major OSes out there.

It'll be good to see how SuSe will fare with the Hammer.

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SuSE preparing Linux server software for AMD Hammer

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