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Re: [LUG] 64 bit

 

On 17/09/10 12:07, Julian Hall wrote:
On 17/09/2010 11:07, Neil Winchurst wrote:
I am planning to finally upgrade from my two year old version of
Linux. Up to now I have always used 32 bit systems although my
computer will handle 64 bit.

I have no interest in gaming so I just do emails, browsing and playing
around with digital photos using the Gimp. would there be any
advantage in going for 64 bit? Would there be any disadvantages or
problems?

Any advice welcome.

TIA

Neil

Aside from the obvious - speed - I've noticed (on Windows 7a anyway,
Linux may be better behaved) that 32 bit apps are less stable on a 64
bit system. In a nutshell IMHO you're not getting the best out of the
system of you still have a 32 bit OS on a 64 bit system.

Julian


Do you mean 32-Bit apps on a 64-Bit OS or 32-Bit apps on a 32-Bit OS on a 64-Bit CPU?

Remember, AMD64 is an extension to the IA32 instruction set, it's not as if it's a completely new instruction set (such as IA64).

Personally I've never had any issues running 32-Bit operating systems on either AMD or Intel 64-Bit capable CPUs (although I understand some of the early 64-Bit Pentium 4's might have a few bugs due to Intel cutting corners).

I have had issues on Windows though trying to get 64-Bit codecs.

Speed wise, I haven't noticed a difference between 32-Bit and 64-Bit, if anything 64-Bit Ubuntu was more memory hungry.

Rob

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