On Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 5:22 PM, Shridhar Daithankar < [email protected]> wrote:
> On Tuesday 20 January 2009 17:01:40 Mandar Vaze wrote: > > Came across this article about "Go 64-bit with Windows 7" : > > http://i.gizmodo.com/5133771/why-you-should-go-64+bit-with-windows-7 > > > > The article above says "if you have less than 4GB RAM, stay 32-bit", > > does it hold true for Linux as well ? > > Nah.. 64 bit linux is always faster, no matter how much RAM you have. > Personal > experience. It boots faster, works faster and GUI is noticebly snappy > compared > to 32 bit versions. Dual boot it for some days and you will have cobwebs > around your neck when using 32 bit OS. > > > I would like to read about first hand experience of people using 64-bit > > Linux, is it any better compared to 32-bit ? > > I am using a 64 bit OS for at least 3 years,(slamd64/slackware and now > arch). > Except for non-essential things like flash, things have worked great for > me. > Although 3 years back getting a 64 bit distro. completely on par with 32 > bit > was bit difficult. > > Oh and there is no java plugin for browsers, at least not from sun. > > > Is there a reason to switch to 64-bit (especially for home > > use/non-server use) ? > > not really except everything is 30-50% faster. Quite surprised to hear this! I've never tried 64 bit Linux. I always thought that I/O was the bottle neck and, 64bits would give me pretty much identical a performance on my desktop except may be for apps like gcc or gpg or lame. Your reports of such a speed-up make me think that i've been under-utilizing my machine. Will switch to 64bit some time and share the differences i experience. Thanks :) > > OTOH, I have a dos program(yay laugh) that I absolutely must have and it > only > works on 32 bit slackware/dosemu. Does not work on 64 bit linux in any > emulation. Of course, I know the program is buggy in some way but now can't > help it. Did you try it on dosbox ? Best regards, Pranav http://pranavsbrain.peshwe.com -- ______________________________________________________________________ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List: ([email protected]) List Information: http://plug.org.in/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/plug-mail Send 'help' to [email protected] for mailing instructions.
