AMD apparently wants to set up a research group in Dresden not only to optimize Linux for its own processors, but also to integrate the requirements of the open operating system in the development process for future processor generations. At least, that's what three ads for the Fab 36 would seem to suggest: the company is looking for a Linux kernel developer, a developer for the virtualization of operating systems, and a developer of operating system tools for the "Operating System Research Center" in Dresden. Unfortunately, these job searches do not make it very clear what this research center is, and AMD has yet to answer a query by heise open.

According to the job openings, the kernel developer's task will be to optimize the Linux kernel for AMD processors and to help processor designers "better support the requirements of modern operating systems in future processor generations." Knowledge of C and x86_64 assemblers is required. The job description for virtualization was similar: this person's task is to optimize Xen on AMD processors and help improve Xen support in future AMD processors. According to the job description for the tool developer, this person will not only be developing Linux tools for AMD processors, but also helping optimize processors for Linux.