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.
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Robin Laing
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