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Re: State of 64bit desktop



On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 11:25:26AM +0200, Aniruddha wrote:

> How much memory do you have? 32-bit Linux support up to 64 GB of memory
> and 32 processors. 

Only if you use a PAE-enabled kernel.

In my experience it is better to use 64-bit when you have memory > 4G.

Regards
Johann

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Informasietegnologie, Universiteit van Stellenbosch

     "And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men
      ought always to pray, and not to faint;"       
                                             Luke 18:1 


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