AMD Wants to Optimize Future CPUs for Linux

Iria · Apr 22, 2006, 08:41 PM

Source: DailyTech
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It looks like AMD wants to optimize future AMD processors to run Linux. One of the current job openings for the company is a position for a Linux kernel developer, who will help processor designers "better support the requirements of modern operating systems in future processor generations." The research group in Dresden could be an importanat step for AMD to further integrate the powers of Linux.

The job in Dresden specifically mentions integrating Xen software for Linux on AMD platforms. Xen is an OSS monitoring suite designed to manage multiple instances of operating systems on the same computer. AMD and Intel have both shown a strong push for hardware and software based virtualization over the last few years.

Apr 22, 2006, 08:41 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	AMD Wants to Optimize Future CPUs for Linux Source: DailyTech __________ It looks like AMD wants to optimize future AMD processors to run Linux. One of the current job openings for the company is a position for a Linux kernel developer, who will help processor designers "better support the requirements of modern operating systems in future processor generations." The research group in Dresden could be an importanat step for AMD to further integrate the powers of Linux. The job in Dresden specifically mentions integrating Xen software for Linux on AMD platforms. Xen is an OSS monitoring suite designed to manage multiple instances of operating systems on the same computer. AMD and Intel have both shown a strong push for hardware and software based virtualization over the last few years.