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Re: [LUG] Debian 64 bit

 

On Mon, 30 Apr 2007 16:47:50 +0100
"Robin Cornelius" <robin.cornelius@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Anybody running 64 bit debian (Athlon 64)? (would of cause be the
> unstable distro i would try)

Been running it for over a year now. I don't regularly run any i386
anymore, it's amd64 and powerpc.

> Does it just work?

Yes.

> is its 32 bit compatibility OK?

It cross-builds 32bit without problems, other than that I haven't used
any 32bit stuff - nor have I needed any.

> Any gotchatchs?

Not that I've found.

> Need new HD might go for a 64 bit reinstall on a clean system as i
> have a intensive 3d graphics thing that is being ported to 64bit and
> should reap the benifits once its ported.

I don't use 3D but apart from that, I can't see any problems.

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