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Which processor is used in Linux for desktops?
Linux can be run on a variety of processors, including several that have been used for desktop systems. The most notable would be Intel and AMD x86 processors, as well as PowerPC processors (used in older Macs. ) Other processors used in desktop systems now or in the past and supported by Linux include Motorola 68k processors, Alpha processors, MIPS processors, and ARM processors.
Can Linux be used on other systems that run Intel compatible processors?
Yes. Linux has been ported to over a dozen CPU architectures, such as PowerPC, SPARC, Alpha, MIPS, SH-3, SH-4, ARM, and the Motorola 68k. P.S. - AMD processors are considered Intel-compatible.
What does Yellow Dog Linux do?
Yellow Dog Linux is a Linux distribution targeted at computers with PowerPC and Cell processors (such as older Macs and the PlayStation 3).
Does Linux work on RISC processors?
Sure, Linux is ported to a number of different RISC architectures, including ARM and PPC.
Can Linux be run on a VIA 8505?
Yes. Linux distributions that run on ARM processors can be run on a computer with a VIA 8505 processor.
How can you find out the number of processors in Red Hat Enterprise Linux?
less /proc/cpuinfo
Can Linux work with Intel processors but not with AMD?
Linux fully supports both Intel and AMD processors. The kernel can be compiled so that it is optimized for a particular processor subarchitecture and exclude processor quirks workarounds, but there is no configuration option for outright blacklisting a CPU manufacturer.
What type of processors are supported by the following flavors of UNIX Solaris Linux and Mac OS X Server?
Rather than listing them all here (which is subject to change), it would be better if you went to the web sites for the various flavors of Unix/Linux to check on what processors are supported.
What is the current processor Linux Ubuntu is using?
Ubuntu Linux is officially supported on the x86 and AMD64-based processors, and unofficial support is available for Intel IA-64, and PowerPC.
What is the best Linux computer system?
As of June 2008, the most powerful computer system in the world is an IBM Blade server named "Roadrunner", which runs Linux on over 20,000 processors and 122,000 cores.
What operating system supports two or more processors running programs at the same time?
A multiprocessor OS. Mac OS, Windows, and Linux all currently support this(as well as many others).
Which Linux distro supports the highest processing speed?
The Linux kernel supports up to the latest Intel and AMD processors, as well as some other architectures. As such, most programs should run about the same on all of them.
