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 More options Mar 31, 12:18 pm
Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.advocacy
From: "Ezekiel" <a...@b.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:18:50 -0400
Local: Mon, Mar 31 2008 12:18 pm
Subject: Re: 64bit applications for linux?

<gaikokujinkyofu...@gmail.com> wrote in message

news:fc113e1e-14ff-4756-8bf1-92d397ee5ff4@e6g2000prf.googlegroups.com...

> I've been considering trying out a 64bit distro but i wanted to
> inquire about application availability. I have heard all sorts of
> complaints about 64bit windows and application incompatability but i
> get the feeling that might be comparing apples to oranges. Generally
> speaking what is the availability of 64bit apps (especially ones
> optimized for 64b) like on linux in general? Any thoughts of
> suggestions etc would really be appreciated!

> Cheers

> -Gaiko

It'll use lots of memory and likely run slower. Unless you're running a huge
DB with terabytes of data or doing video transcoding all day-and-night then
avoid the headaches and do yourself a favor and use a 32-bit version.

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