Re: [Fwd: Re: my new superdesktop...]

[Calvin Austin <Calvin.Austin@Sun.COM>]

My Dual AMD64 is my build machine of choice, I use it to run a 32bit 
Java JVM which we then use to bootstrap a 64bit JVM build. Builds do a 
lot of C/C++ and Java compilation so that really isn't a good comparison 
to a terminal server but doesn't count as a specialist application, it 
just does it faster. For a terminal server your network card(s) driver 
is obviously going to be key.

The one downside to flash and Java is that the native web browser is a 
64bit process and can't load a 32bit process/plugin. I'm using a regular 
32bit web browser until the 64bit versions are out (we are currently 
working on a 64bit JVM plugin)

regards
calvin

Brian Chase wrote:

> Comments, updates?
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject:
> Re: my new superdesktop...
> From:
> Brian Chase <networkr0@cfl.rr.com>
> Date:
> Sun, 19 Dec 2004 14:32:44 -0500
> To:
> LINUX-L@LISTS.UFL.EDU
>
> To:
> LINUX-L@LISTS.UFL.EDU
>
>
> I've tried numerous distro's for my dual Opteron Tyan S2882 board, 
> each with their own shortfalls.
>
> Not real happy with my choice for AMD64, mainly because the 
> availability of software is quite limited, and things like java and 
> flash are either difficult to get working, or unavailable for the 
> platform.  Understanding that my main use will be a terminal server, 
> I'm kinda regretting not getting a dual Xeon for just a nice robust 32 
> bit box that runs everything and gives me lots of choices.  Even 
> though I've really come to like Debian, the AMD64 port is difficult to 
> install when compared to Redhat based x86-64 or Suse distro's and it 
> won't be released into "stable" for at least a couple more years, a 
> snails pace compared to other Linux distro's release schedule.
>
> The only reason, IMHO, to run out and grab a AMD64 platform today is 
> for simulation or some other VERY computationally intensive task, like 
> a QualNet Network Simulation, high end database server or something.  
> Interested in hearing others' experiences along these lines.
>
> Brian
>
> Jason Boxman wrote:
>
> > On Sunday 19 December 2004 13:36, Jeff Lasman wrote:
> > <snip>
> >  
> >
> > > So, figuring that since I don't play 3D action games, it wouldn't be 
> > > too
> > > hard to come up with my desktop for the next few years, I went to the
> > > Computer Fair in Pomona, California, yesterday.
> > >
> > > And bought...
> > >
> > > Intel Desktop Board D865GBF
> > > 800 MHz fsb
> > > Dual SATA 1.5Gb/s
> > > Intel Extreme Graphics2 / AGP 8X
> > > Four Dual-Channel DDR DIMM Sockets
> > > Six PCI slots
> > > Six Channel Audio
> > > Intel PRO/1000,100,10 Ethernet
> > > Eight USB 2.0 ports
> > >   
> >
> >
> > Personally I would've gotten AMD64. ;)  Multi-monitor setups are your 
> > friend,
> > too.
> >
> >  
> >
> > > Intel P4 3Ghz Processor
> > > 800 fsb, 1MB L2 cache
> > > Hyperthreading
> > >
> > >   
> >
> > <snip>
> >
> > --
> >
> > Jason Boxman
> > Perl Programmer / *NIX Systems Administrator
> > Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing | University of Florida
> > http://edseek.com/ - Linux and FOSS stuff
> >  

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