Bret Busby put forth on 2/8/2011 11:43 PM: > > Could the Release Notes include a component that matches CPU model with > appropriate distribution version? > > Many 64 bit CPU's exist, but it can be difficult to determine whether they > should have the i386 (which no longer works with the i386, from the Release > Notes, and so should be renamed) or the amd64 version of the distribution, > installed. > > Some people may know the answer, but, for the rest of us, we are just left in > the dark. > > For example the (relatively) new range of CPU's (which are prbably now out of > date), that are the I<x> range, eg, I3, I5, I7, are (I believe) 64 bit CPU's, > but the Release Notes do not indicate whether these should have the 32 bit or > the 64 bit version of the districbution, installed. > > So, it would be useful for the Release Notes to include a list of CPU's, and > show which is the appropriate version of the distribution, for each CPU model.
Is it really that hard to Google for the CPU string blasted to your screen during POST, or on a sticker or logo of some kind affixed to the chassis? Oh, crap, lemme guess, you don't know what "POST" or "chassis" mean? /me head->desk -- 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/4d525702.8020...@hardwarefreak.com
