The Linux/ia64 Project

Abstract

This talk gives an overview of the Linux/ia64 project that was started at HP Labs in early 1998 and has now become part of a broader industry effort. The first implementation of the IA-64 architecture is the Merced chip which, on August 31, was for the first time demonstrated in public to run Linux. With the delivery date of Merced-based systems coming closer, this is a good time to learn more what Linux/ia64 is all about. This talk will start with a brief overview of the IA-64 architecture and is followed by a description of the goals of the project, its current status, and outlook for the future.

Speaker Bio

David is a member of the technical staff at HP Labs where he is working on Internet and Linux related projects. His research interests are in high-performance Internet systems, operating systems, and computer architecture. He holds a professional degree as an Electronics Engineer, an HTL Diploma (BSc degree) in Computer Science from HTL Brugg-Windisch, Switzerland and M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science from University of Arizona. He is a member of ACM, IEEE Computer Society, and USENIX.