On Mon, Jan 22, 2007 at 09:33:37AM -0500, Juergen Fiedler wrote: > > This is not really a problem as such, merely a request for input and > interesting anecdotes: I am currently running an x86 sid on a Sempron > based machine. On one hand, I am happy with it because just about > everything I could ever need installs without a problem; on the other > hand, it feels like a waste not to run an amd64 kernel. > > I have used this very machine with an amd64 kernel under Gentoo, but > it was a bit of a hassle: I do like things like Flash or the Java > plugin and while I managed to get all of them to run, it did turn out > to be a bit of a hassle to figure out what compatibility libraries to > use and to get everything to cooperate nicely with the 64-bit > libraries. > > I don't do anything that needs vast computing power - I mostly use > that machine for web browsing, email and the occasional movie, all of > which works quite nicely with the x86 kernel and libraries. Is there > any good reason to switch to an amd64 kernel and if so, would I be > setting myself up for major headaches? >
Hi Juergen I run Etch amd64 on my Athlon. I figured it'd be a waste not to. On the other hand, I'm on dial-up so disable flash anyway. Javascript in the web browser works fine. I haven't run into anything that needs the 32-bit stuff so don't have a chroot. I watch DVDs using VLC. It great. I don't know how it would be under 32-bit. My vote would be: if you need flash and the 32-bit libs/chroot/or whatever it is doesn't work for you, then go with i386. Otherwise, go with amd64. Doug. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]