[LAU] Migrating to 64-bit

[Chuckk Hubbard]

On 6/23/07, david <gnome at hawaii.rr.com> wrote:
>
> Chuckk Hubbard wrote:
> >     My understanding is that there are still fewer 64-bit device drivers
> >     than 32-bit ones. I don't know. Only computer I've encountered that
> >     wouldn't run Linux was an old Dell; it would try to boot but nothing
> I
> >     tried would get it past freezing. But I'm a bottom feeder, 64-bit
> >     machines aren't in my price range.
> >
> > I hear that.  Apparently the only 64-bit machines in my price range take
> > the lowest bidder for wireless and audio chips.
>
> Hmm, the Atheros wireless chipsets seem to have good support in general
> - I'd think one of theirs would work. Don't know about audio chips - my
> cheapie is an Intel and it works good enough for my composition work.
>
>
I have the Broadcom curse.
nuff said.

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