On 12/02/10 00:38, Rob Owens wrote: > 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.
I've had 64bit servers with 32bit clients since 64bit became available, that is with LTSP 4.2 and LTSP 5 never noticed any problems at all. DC
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