Re: [ilugd] Require 64bit Linux OS

2006-03-09 Thread Tushar Shah
Hi, This seems to be slightly off-topic of this thread but why shouldnot 32 bit stuff run on 64 bit ? If any one can lead to any pointers or a correct google query it will be great :) Regards Tushar -- Somedays you're the dog, and some day's you're the hydrant

Re: [ilugd] Require 64bit Linux OS

2006-03-09 Thread Tanveer Singh
On 3/9/06, Tushar Shah [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, This seems to be slightly off-topic of this thread but why shouldnot 32 bit stuff run on 64 bit ? If any one can lead to any pointers or a correct google query it will be great :) Regards Tushar Should not? No why here. 32bit

Re: [ilugd] Require 64bit Linux OS

2006-03-09 Thread Shiv
hi, What would be the correct ans to this: Is it easier for a fat man to wear a thin man's trousers or vice-versa? Tanveer Singh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 3/9/06, Tushar Shah wrote: Hi, This seems to be slightly off-topic of this thread but why shouldnot 32 bit stuff run on 64 bit

Re: [ilugd] Require 64bit Linux OS

2006-03-09 Thread Anand Kapoor
Actually there are certain applications/modules that do not run if they detect the environment to be 64 bit. I have encountered, this problem with the tun drivers on 64 bit (http://vtun.sourceforge.net/) .. I was forced to move to a 32 bit architecture to run the same. You'd better check out your

Re: [ilugd] Require 64bit Linux OS

2006-03-09 Thread Karanbir Singh
Tanveer Singh wrote: On 3/9/06, Tushar Shah [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, This seems to be slightly off-topic of this thread but why shouldnot 32 bit stuff run on 64 bit ? If any one can lead to any pointers or a correct google query it will be great :) Regards Tushar Should not?

Re: [ilugd] Require 64bit Linux OS

2006-03-08 Thread Karanbir Singh
Nitin Chandra wrote: Hello Everyone could you please suggest a good rpm based 64bit Linux OS with all the latest goodies and ease of use; CDs/DVD any, will be preferable. My computer config is : AMD Sempron 2400+ (it sayes 64bit) 512 MB RAM K8V-MX motherboard 120GB PATA HDD and

Re: [ilugd] Require 64bit Linux OS

2006-03-08 Thread Karanbir Singh
Vaibhav Singh wrote: well using a 64Bit OS will be very tough for u. softwares based on 64 Bit are aren't availble much.My friend installed Ubuntu 64Bit but had to install 32Bit again due to unavailability of softwares. i suggest u to stick on 32Bit presently. if you use a smart enough

Re: [ilugd] Require 64bit Linux OS

2006-03-08 Thread Karanbir Singh
Sudev Barar wrote: On 07/03/06, Vaibhav Singh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: well using a 64Bit OS will be very tough for u. softwares based on 64 Bit are aren't availble much.My friend installed Ubuntu 64Bit but had to install 32Bit again due to unavailability of softwares. i suggest u to stick

Re: [ilugd] Require 64bit Linux OS

2006-03-08 Thread Gaurav
i didnt think it would be worth spamming this list with a gazzilion pkg names that only exist in 32bit userspace. here is one to get you started : vmware - K or get best of the both world ...use xen with 64 bit host Os and 32 bit OS images DISCLAIMER:

Re: [ilugd] Require 64bit Linux OS

2006-03-08 Thread Karanbir Singh
Gaurav wrote: i didnt think it would be worth spamming this list with a gazzilion pkg names that only exist in 32bit userspace. here is one to get you started : vmware - K or get best of the both world ...use xen with 64 bit host Os and 32 bit OS images considering

Re: [ilugd] Require 64bit Linux OS

2006-03-08 Thread Sudev Barar
On 08/03/06, Mahesh T. Pai [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sudev Barar [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Which softwares that are available in 32bit Ubuntu did not run in q64bit one? The only area where you will find problems is running flash on browsers and that is due to the fact that Macromedia has

Re: [ilugd] Require 64bit Linux OS

2006-03-07 Thread Sudev Barar
On 07/03/06, Nitin Chandra [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: could you please suggest a good rpm based 64bit Linux OS with all the latest goodies and ease of use; CDs/DVD any, will be preferable. My computer config is : AMD Sempron 2400+ (it sayes 64bit) 512 MB RAM K8V-MX motherboard 120GB PATA

Re: [ilugd] Require 64bit Linux OS

2006-03-07 Thread Gora Mohanty
--- Nitin Chandra [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [...] could you please suggest a good rpm based 64bit Linux OS with all the latest goodies and ease of use; CDs/DVD any, will be preferable. Why the RPM-based stipulation? Ubuntu 64-bit is available, and is a winner on the desktop. [...] and if any

Re: [ilugd] Require 64bit Linux OS

2006-03-07 Thread Gora Mohanty
--- Sudev Barar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 07/03/06, Nitin Chandra [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: could you please suggest a good rpm based 64bit Linux OS with all the latest goodies and ease of use; CDs/DVD any, will be preferable. [...] Replying online. Ubuntu 64 bit works like charm. ILUG-D

Re: [ilugd] Require 64bit Linux OS

2006-03-07 Thread Vaibhav Singh
well using a 64Bit OS will be very tough for u. softwares based on 64 Bit are aren't availble much.My friend installed Ubuntu 64Bit but had to install 32Bit again due to unavailability of softwares. i suggest u to stick on 32Bit presently. bye ___ ilugd

Re: [ilugd] Require 64bit Linux OS

2006-03-07 Thread Nitin Chandra
Thanks guys. Gora i do keep going to Dwarka, to Sector 4 market of sector 12. So if u can give me your mobile / ph no. i can call you and get a 1st hand feedback from you :) , i might be there tomorrow. Thanks n Reg Nitin __ Do You Yahoo!?

Re: [ilugd] Require 64bit Linux OS

2006-03-07 Thread Sudev Barar
On 07/03/06, Vaibhav Singh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: well using a 64Bit OS will be very tough for u. softwares based on 64 Bit are aren't availble much.My friend installed Ubuntu 64Bit but had to install 32Bit again due to unavailability of softwares. i suggest u to stick on 32Bit presently.

Re: [ilugd] Require 64bit Linux OS

2006-03-07 Thread Tanveer Singh
On 3/8/06, Sudev Barar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 07/03/06, Vaibhav Singh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: well using a 64Bit OS will be very tough for u. softwares based on 64 Bit are aren't availble much.My friend installed Ubuntu 64Bit but had to install 32Bit again due to unavailability of

Re: [ilugd] Require 64bit Linux OS

2006-03-07 Thread Narender Hooda
I have CentOS 4.2 (64 bit). if you need this then please let me know. PS: you have to pickup the CD's from Qutub institutional Area. --Narender On 3/8/06, Tanveer Singh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 3/8/06, Sudev Barar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 07/03/06, Vaibhav Singh [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [ilugd] Require 64bit Linux OS

2006-03-07 Thread Mahesh T. Pai
Sudev Barar [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Which softwares that are available in 32bit Ubuntu did not run in q64bit one? The only area where you will find problems is running flash on browsers and that is due to the fact that Macromedia has not got around to releasing 64bit version. There is