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Early on, the open source community initiated the x86-64 kernel and tool chain development, as well as the first AMD64 technology ports of open source software and drivers for GNU/Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD and OpenBSD. Today, the open source community and mainstream Linux users have recognized the value and importance of AMD64 since its introduction of full 64-bit operating systems available in April 2003. Currently, hundreds of open source and Linux-compatible applications support AMD64 technology. Additionally, Java technology allows Linux applications to run unmodified on the AMD64-optimized Solaris OS x86 Platform Edition.
In addition to becoming a standard among the IT infrastructure, engineering, and scientific communities, Linux also has gained ground among individual users. While Novell SUSE and Red Hat are the leading Linux distributors, there is a wealth of other sector-specific and regional providers.
AMD is a member of Open Source Development Labs (OSDL), a global consortium dedicated to accelerating the growth and adoption of Linux and the support of open-source computing solutions.
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