Hello, This is not really a problem as such, merely a request for input and interesting anecdotes: I am currently running an x86 sid on a Sempron based machine. On one hand, I am happy with it because just about everything I could ever need installs without a problem; on the other hand, it feels like a waste not to run an amd64 kernel. I have used this very machine with an amd64 kernel under Gentoo, but it was a bit of a hassle: I do like things like Flash or the Java plugin and while I managed to get all of them to run, it did turn out to be a bit of a hassle to figure out what compatibility libraries to use and to get everything to cooperate nicely with the 64-bit libraries. I don't do anything that needs vast computing power - I mostly use that machine for web browsing, email and the occasional movie, all of which works quite nicely with the x86 kernel and libraries. Is there any good reason to switch to an amd64 kernel and if so, would I be setting myself up for major headaches? Any input will be much appreciated. Thanks, -juergen
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