should I go for 64bit version of Fedora 11 ?

Robin Laing Robin.Laing at drdc-rddc.gc.ca
Tue Nov 3 15:12:57 UTC 2009


Jatin K wrote:
> On 11/03/2009 02:55 PM, Aioanei Rares wrote:
>> On 11/03/2009 11:15 AM, Jatin K wrote:
>>> On 11/03/2009 01:34 PM, Aioanei Rares wrote:
>>>> On 11/03/2009 09:38 AM, Jatin K wrote:
>>>>> Dear all
>>>>>
>>>>> I've purchased a new Dell laptop Vostro 1520, major 
>>>>> configuration[1] , My question is should I go for FC 11 64bit 
>>>>> version ? is there any significant benefit  if I use 64bit version ?
>>>>>
>
>>> one more question is there in my mind .... that will I see any 
>>> significant improvements in speed related issue if I go with 64bit 
>>> version of OS  ??
>>>
>> Some people reported overall speed increases because of the reasons 
>> mentioned earlier; however, do you have a reason not to go 64-bit?
>>
> one I heard that adobe flash has some problems with 64bit kernel ..... 
> and other 32bit software creates some problem
> 
> ( I'm not instrumenting with you ...  I just need suggestion from the 
> list .... so please don't misunderstand me  )
> 
> Regards
> 

I have use Fedora 64 bit since I could.  I have only come into one 
problem.   Some CODECS don't work in 64 bit with mplayer/vlc.  I have to 
transcode those files in 32 bit to save the files.

Indeo (sp) CODECS for those interested.

-- 
Robin Laing




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