Re: [OT I think] Which Distro?

[Johannes Wiedersich <johannes@physik.blm.tu-muenchen.de>]

Aioanei Rares wrote:
> On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 11:07 PM, Ron Johnson <ron.l.johnson@cox.net> wrote:
> 
>> On 02/25/2009 01:58 PM, Dean Chester wrote:
>> [snip]
>>
>>> OK will try with some live CDs. Next question 32-bit or 64-bit has a C2D
>>> processor?
>>>
>> On a laptop, I see no advantage to running a 64-bit system.
> 
> I see lots of advantages to running 64-bit equally on a laptop as on a
> desktop. Try wikipedia to find out.

I think Ron suggested running a 64bit kernel on a 32bit userland system.
What's the specific advantage of running an 'true' 64bit debian system?

I don't notice any significant performance difference, but maybe you
could point us to some comparison?

Thanks,

Johannes