version 1.91, 2005/09/11 14:49:02 |
version 1.92, 2005/09/15 22:05:02 |
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OpenBSD/amd64 runs on AMD's Athlon-64 family of processors in 64-bit mode. |
OpenBSD/amd64 runs on AMD's Athlon-64 family of processors in 64-bit mode. |
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It also runs on the upcoming Intel ia32e processors which contain cloned |
It also runs on the Intel ia32e processors which contain cloned |
support for the AMD64 extensions, but since Intel left out support for |
support for the AMD64 extensions, but since Intel left out support for |
the page table NXE bit (No-EXecute) there is no W^X support on the Intel |
the page table NXE bit (No-EXecute) there is no W^X support on the Intel |
CPUs. |
CPUs. |
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It can be expected to install and run with minimal difficulty on most current |
It can be expected to install and run with minimal difficulty on most current |
hardware. |
hardware. |
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However there is not yet any ACPI support |
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(so halt -p doesn't work, nor does suspend/hibernate), |
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and various legacy PC hardware |
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(such as ISA-based floppy controllers) is not supported. |
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The only major shortcoming at this time is that the kernel debugger |
The only major shortcoming at this time is that the kernel debugger |