hi, On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 5:23 AM, Amos Shapira <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > I'm going to get a new desktop at work and was wondering whether it's > worth moving to 64-bit. > > It'll have 4Gb RAM, which should be enough for my work needs. > > Skype is an absolute must. > I use the system for mostly browsing/ssh/thunderbird (managing a few > dozens of remote CentOS 5 servers), I might want to have Windows in > VMware/kvm/whatever and maybe a private virtual CentOS for testing. > > I found links like: > http://blog.dipinkrishna.info/2009/10/how-to-install-skype-on-ubuntu-910.html > (installing skype) > and > http://technologycrowd.com/2009/11/01/installing-64-bit-flash-player-in-ubuntu-9-10-karmic-koala/ > (installing 64-bit flash) which look encouraging. > > What's the collective wisdom/experience on the list? Is it worth > moving to 64-bit or should I stay away? > > I'd also like to move my home desktop to 64 bit when I get around to > buy extra RAM (it's 2Gb now).
running 64bit here for with 9.04 and 9.10, i use skype and flash with no issues. i'd say go for it. this is probably unlikely to be an issue anymore, but just in case - make sure your new work desktop's CPU supports KVM, some intel dual core duos don't. cheers justin -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
