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32 bit or 64 bit?
« on: January 14, 2013, 07:35:14 AM »
'm looking at having a new computer built.  Should I go with PCLinuxOS 64 bit or 32 bit?  Or maybe dual boot both?
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Re: 32 bit or 64 bit?
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2013, 07:36:34 AM »
64bit version of PCLinuxOS is not yet officially released (thus not officially supported).
It is still in testing phase.
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Re: 32 bit or 64 bit?
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2013, 08:02:19 AM »
32bit ........  unless you have some specific need to run the unreleased 64bit .......   you can upgrade the kernel to a .pae  kernel if you have more than 4GB RAM in the new PC.


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Re: 32 bit or 64 bit?
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2013, 08:08:49 AM »
My equipment can handle 64 bit, but as was stated above.. PCLOS 64 bit isnt "oficially ready for prime time, yet". ;)  Also,, I have an online game that refuses to play nice, under 64bit.
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Re: 32 bit or 64 bit?
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2013, 08:16:18 AM »
True, 64-bit isn't officially out yet, but I've been using it for the last 2 months without any problems (thanks to the quality of the packages provided  ;)).

I only had to add Truecrypt manually, everything else I need is available and works just fine. The system is a little smoother and also cooler (temperature-wise  :D).
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Re: 32 bit or 64 bit?
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2013, 08:33:44 AM »
Okay.  I'll go with 32 bit, load up about 8 megs of RAM and install the pae kernel.:)
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Re: 32 bit or 64 bit?
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2013, 08:40:12 AM »
Quote from: Georgetoon on January 14, 2013, 08:33:44 AM
load up about 8 megs of RAM

 :D :D I know you did it by mistake but still it sounded funny :)

Brings memories of the pc's we used to have 15 or 20 years ago...
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Re: 32 bit or 64 bit?
« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2013, 08:53:41 AM »
Quote from: agmg on January 14, 2013, 08:40:12 AM
Quote from: Georgetoon on January 14, 2013, 08:33:44 AM
load up about 8 megs of RAM

 :D :D I know you did it by mistake but still it sounded funny :)

Brings memories of the pc's we used to have 15 or 20 years ago...

Yeah..whoops...8 GIGS of RAM.:) :-[
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Re: 32 bit or 64 bit?
« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2013, 08:15:35 PM »
my only problem so far with 64-bit is my monkeying with it... I haven't had any issues otherwise. Probably because we have one AWESOME group of packagers/maintainers.
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