Re: Switching to 64 bit

[Frank McCormick <debianlist@videotron.ca>]

On 06/28/2013 04:13 PM, Gary Dale wrote:
> On 28/06/13 03:49 PM, Frank McCormick wrote:
> > On 06/27/2013 10:56 PM, Stan Hoeppner wrote:
> > > On 6/27/2013 7:11 PM, Frank McCormick wrote:
> > > > I am running 32 bit Sid and am thinking about a new computer which
> > > > has a 64 bit Intel CPU. How much of a hassle will it be switching
> > > > my installation over ? I know there are some problems with Flash but
> > > > what about the kernel and so forth- I am not a newby but this is the
> > > > first time I've considered a a major change.
> > >
> > > You don't have to change anything. 32 bit Sid will run just fine on an
> > > x86-64 CPU. Switching to 64 bit software is a choice, not a requirement.
> >
> >
> > Well , that was quite the debate :)
> >
> > Thanks to everyone for their suggestions - for now I will run regular
> > 32-bit Sid..realizing I am wasting the opportunity to utilize
> > more memory and perhaps faster operations.

> Of course, if you just wanted to plug the old drive into the new
> machine, you don't need to do anything. However, that would leave you
> with an old computer without a drive, which isn't much good unless you
> wanted to run it as a terminal booting off your new machine.

   Initially that is exactly what I plan to do - the old machine will go
to our grandkids with a new HD ( I have several lying around ) for their 
net surfing and email. Added bonus from the whole situation.

Thanks again







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Cheers
Frank