Re: Getting involved

[fabienne s <fabienne@fabienne.us>]

Frans~

> Problem here is that AMD is not a subarchitecture. AFAIK a subarchitecture 
> needs different kernel support from other subarchitectures. As an AMD 
> processor is x86 compatible, it is not a subarchitecture but just an x86 
> processor from a manufacturer other than Intel..

        yes i agree that AMD is not technically a subarchitecture, but 
currently the row titled "Intel X-86 based" includes no mention 
whatsoever that perhaps Intel X-86 based includes non-intel clones.  
perhaps there would be another way to clarify all of this?  i don't 
know.  all i know is that if you are a newbie and you want to find out 
if debian runs on AMD (or VIA or whatever clone you have) there is no 
fast and easy way to glean this information.

> Also, even if AMD is currently the most common x86 clone, it is not the 
> only one (certainly not historically).
yes i understand, i think most common clones should be listed in this 
table or at least noted on the top pages and not buried in the 
sub-sub-heading of a doc underneath the main architecture table.

*smile* i hope this is taken as constructive criticism!  i actually run 
debian on a p4 and a p3 and a powerpc, but someone who was thinking of 
installing debian wanted to know if amd was supported after a long hunt 
through the website.

thanks!
fabienne