Peter Tenenbaum put forth on 2/20/2010 4:51 PM: > Hello there -- > > I am planning to assemble a new computer for my home, and to run debian > linux on it. I'm planning to use an Intel Core i5-660 CPU in this > computer. From the documentation, it looks like the correct binary to use > is the AMD64. Is this right? Does anyone know of any problems running > debian AMD64 on Intel core-i5 processors?
This is the proper binary for the core i5, but that's the least of your worries. Your real concern should focus on whether Debian/Linux has all the drivers for the various hardware devices on the motherboard and in the expansion slots, including, but not limited to: 1. GPU 2. Network interface 3. SATA controller 4. Sound chip -- Stan -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4b806dc9.1040...@hardwarefreak.com