SuperLinux Encyclopedia - CPUs and Ports of Linux

Also see Distributions for Linux on particular CPUs.

CPUs, General Subject:

• Newsgroups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.{abit,asus,fic,giga-byte,m-tech,shuttle,supermicro,tacos,tyan}
• CPU Central
• CPU Info Center
• CPU Review (CPU and Graphic Accelerator reviews; M$-centric)
• http://www.alternativecpu.com
• AlternativeCPU.com - Welcome
• The CPU
• MicroDesign Resources (emag on CPUs)
• MMX, 3DNOW:
  • MMX & 3DNow! support for Linux!!
  • Using MMX with Linux "for developing Linux applications using Intel's MMX technology."
• The Red Hill Guide to CPU Choice (with intro to near-future CPUs)
• Sandpile (x86 info)
• VLSI Microprocessors "A Guide to High-Performance Microprocessor Resources" (Russia)

Ports, General Subject:

• Current Ports of Linux OS (canonical site)
• LDP's projects page

Specific Processors:

• AMD (K5, K6):
  • AMD Corporation
  • AMD-K6(TM) MMX Processor
  • K6
• ARM:
  • ARM Linux Web Page
  • Itsy Pocket Computing Project (powerful handheld computer by Digital using ARM SA-1100)
  • Debian ARM port
• Linux on Coldfire  A Motorola processor.
• Cyrix (5x86, 6x86, M2):
  • Cyrix Corporation (now part of National Semiconductor)
  • The Linux Cyrix/IBM 6x86 mini-HOWTO
• Compaq/DEC Alpha
• Fujitsu AP1000+ and AP3000*  Linux porting project.
• Intel (x86):
  • Intel Corporation
  • Pentium® Processors
  • Documentation of Pentium-class chips (esp. about optimization)
  • Sandpile (x86 info)
• The F-CPU Project "The Freedom-CPU Project" "A GNU/GPLed 64-bit CPU architecture"  Mirrors
• Hitachi:
  • Hitachi Super-H RISC computers (said to run Linux)
• Macintosh:
  • Mac Terminal mini-HOWTO, How to use an Apple Macintosh as a serial terminal.
  • MkLinux: Linux for Power Macintosh (supported by Apple; runs on Mach micro-kernel)
  • Welcome to the Mac OS! (not Linux related)
  • Yellow Dog Linux  For Macintosh PPC & G3 computers.
  • Linux on iMac
• m68k (Linux on Motorola 68000 series CPUs):
  • Linux/m68k (with user-registration page)
  • Li/Next "information regarding the port of Linux OS to the NeXT black hardware"
• PowerPC (PPC and G3):
  • Also see "Macintosh" above.
  • Linux for PowerPC Home Page
  • LinuxPPC for the Motorola StarMax "An Information Site for PowerMac/Linux (Linux-pmac) on the StarMax" "The directions on this web site also apply to any other computers with Tanzania motherboards, such as the Apple 4400, and machines from manufacturers such as APS, MacTell, and Powertools."
• SGI - Silicon Graphics, Inc:
  • Linux on the SGI VisWS 320/540  with special boot HOWTO
• Sparc:
  • Checking Out SPARC-Linux with SLXT  Apr'98 LG
• WinChip (by IDT?); C6:
  • Ask Slashdot: Will the C6 Winchip work for Linux and/or BeOS?

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