Ubuntu EM64T
It is possible to build new Ubuntu Architecture for EM64T. Linux kernel can be optimize for "Intel Core / Xeon Architecture" or EM64T (Since Kernel has special support for it). At present AMD64 runs smoothly on EM64T due to compatibility but it would be better to have separate build. I build my own kernel with only support for EM64T and found it preform better and more stable (maybe I just felt more comfortable because i knew this is specially build for EM64T).
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# Compile Linux Kernel with optimized support for Intel EM64T Architecture
# Tuning for Intel Core 2 processors is available via "-mtune=core2 and -march=core2". (GCC 4.3.2)
# Proper Naming of Distribution Ubuntu Y.MM EM64T
# Allowing pure 64bit Environment or with support of IA32 Emulator Support (only if user request).
# Better support for future Intel EM64T Architecture based CPU's.
# Ubuntu will be first distribution releasing Linux only for EM64T Architecture.(I could not find any, but i moved to Gentoo since it gives possibility to compile kernel and packages optimized for EM64T).
