[Novalug] 32-bit || 64-bit

[gregory pryzby]

What are you going to do on the machine/

how much memory/RAM?

Chances are 32bit will do you fine. 64bit can cause issues w/ some
applications (like flash) if the 32bit libraries are not there and
things set to 'magic mode'.

I DO know that one reason people use openSUSE is because the 64bbit
version will allow 32bit applications to be installed and work w/o
issue or magic needed on your part.

That said, chances are for MOST, 32bit is fine and works.

On Wed, May 16, 2007 at 03:33:00PM -0700, Subba Rao wrote:
> Hello everyone,
> 
> I purchased a laptop (used) with the following processor on it:
> 
> Intel ^ Core  2 Duo T7200 (2.00GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 667MHz FSB)
> 
> The system had 32-bit Vista on it.  Now I want to install Linux on it.  I don't
> know the big difference in performance of a 32-bit vs 64-bit OS.  What I know
> is that you could have more acres of memory on 64-bit system. 
> 
> Before I download Linux, is this processor a 32-bit OR 64-bit processor?  The
> tech support (Dell) person says that Intel processors (for laptops) have 64-bit
> emulator....blah, blah, blah.  Like I am not confused enough by now...:-)
> 
> If there is any hardware geek (positive compliment) here, could you please
> enlighten the absolute mortals about the processors?  Particularly the one I
> have now.
> 
> Thanks for any help.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Subbarao
> 

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