On Thu, 3 Mar 2011, Rich Shepard wrote: > What decision criteria should be applied to deciding to use a 64-bit > distribution version rather than a 32-bit version?
1. Do you need clean access to more than 4 GB RAM? (I don't consider PAE "clean" access.) 2. Does the system in question need to be in production past 3:14 am on Jan 19, 2038? If you answer "yes" to either of those questions, then 64-bit is the only way to go. Otherwise, either will suffice. I've had really good luck with 64-bit installations on servers and occasional-use laptops, but I haven't had a use-every-day Linux workstation in several years (though that will change within the next three months). -- Paul Heinlein <> heinl...@madboa.com <> http://www.madboa.com/ _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug