Re: [PATCH] x86: Drop 32-bit support ... finally.

From: Andi Kleen
Date: Wed Apr 01 2015 - 13:29:03 EST


> Looks like Feb 7 2002, assuming this is genuine:
>
> http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/1049122/amd-microsoft-hammer-memo-leaked
>
> Not sure about Linux first booting 64 bit.

x86-64 Linux first boot was around the same time.

Also it was running on simulators for a long time before that.
In fact we were mainline when it was only running on
simulators.

-Andi
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