64 bit?

[Collins Richey]

On Sun, Aug 10, 2008 at 7:00 PM, Lonni J Friedman <netllama at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sun, Aug 10, 2008 at 5:05 PM, Ken Moffat <kmoffat at drizzle.com> wrote:
>> I recently installed amd 64 bit Ubuntu on my rebuilt desktop, but the
>> lack of some of what I consider multimedia basics had me considering
>> installing the 32 bit alternative.
>>
>> Can anyone give reasons why the 64 bit OS is necessary for any reason
>> other than running more than 4 gigs of memory? (It seems like a waste to
>> have a 64bit system and not run the matching OS, eh?)
>
> You've basically summed it up.  For normal desktop usage, 64bit is
> basically pointless.
>

The only benefit you get is a full time job screwing around with
32-bit versions of  browser extensions.. I installed a 64-bit version
of Sidux alongside my standard system, and it boots and starts slower
on identical hardware.

fageddaboudit.

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Collins Richey
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