I've been reading with interest the recent threads about 64-bit
installations. I'm in the process of building a new computer, strictly
to play with Linux on something other than a clapped-out old beater.
(All the parts will arrive tomorrow from NewEgg.com, so today seems a
little like Christmas eve to me.)
It's not needed for work, or any other purpose other than having fun and
learning more about Linux. (I work all day writing commercial Windows
business software.)
I'll be using an Athlon dual-core 64-bit chip, 2 GB of dual-channel RAM,
and at least until the recent conversations, I had been planning on
installing the current "stable" 64-bit OpenSuSE distro.
Given the circumstances I've described, would that (a) be a worthwhile
learning experience, (b) appear no different than a 32-bit installation,
(c) be nothing but trouble, or (d) something else?
If (a), I'm looking forward to using my first ever 64-bit computer.
Otherwise, I'll just install the 32-bit distro, and continue my Linux
education on that. Thanks in advance for your comments.
Jerry in Bothell, WA
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