On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 01:55:56PM -0800, Ken Walker wrote:
> I am about to order a server which will be used as a file server for a
> mixed windows/linux lan of about 8 stations and as an ltsp server for a
> couple of client terminals running on older pc's with plans to end up
> with a half dozen client terminals.  I was about to order a unit from
> dell for the server when I ran across a comment somewhere that 64 bit is
> the preferred architecture for the server.  I have stayed away from 64
> bit pc's for linux until now.  I expect that my small lan would not
> overload either as far as processing capability is concerned, but  I am
> wondering, should I use 64 bit?  Is there any difficulty using a 64 bit
> server with 32 bit clients?  I plan to use ubuntu.  The terminals will
> be used for word processing, email, web browsing and not much else.
> 
64 bit is what you want if you plan on using a lot of clients (and lots
of RAM on the server).  Only thing to watch out for is difficulties with
64-bit flash.  

-Rob

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