[Novalug] 32-bit || 64-bit

[David Lerner]

I believe that there is no way to get SuSE to install the 32-bit
OS if you boot from the dual-layer DVD. However, you can install from
the CD's and not have a problem. There is also no problem if you burn
you own single layer DVD with a download on the net. You do not get such
a single layer DVD if you buy the boxed set.

Dave

Thomas R. Corbin wrote:
> On Wednesday 16 May 2007 9:29 pm, Kevin Kitts escreveu:
>> 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.
> 
> 	On my HP ZD8000, I couldn't get SUSE 10.0 to install 32 bit, only 64 bit.   
> Very strange.   It installs the SMP kernel too because the chip is a 
> hyper-thread one.
> 
>> 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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