[Novalug] 32-bit || 64-bit

[Kevin Kitts]

I've installed 32 bit and 64 bit versions of SUSE and I agree. Even though
64 bit works 98% of the time, 32 bit works almost 100%. 32 bit seems less
hassle and I have not really seen any tremendous improvement when running 64
bit.

For home use I think 32 bit may be best.

Kevin

On 5/16/07, gregory pryzby <greg at pryzby.org> wrote:
>
> 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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