[LAU] 32 vs 64 bit distro?

[Luigino Bracci]

You can have problems if your RAM isn't bigger enough (1 GB or less),
because the applications in a 64-bit OS occupes more RAM.


2013/2/5 david <gnome at hawaii.rr.com>

> On 02/04/2013 11:29 PM, James Stone wrote:
>
>> Is there any advantage in using a 64 bit distro for audio? Do the
>> advantages outweigh the difficulties?
>>
>> I'm expecting a new computer to be delivered today and am trying to
>> decide what to install...
>>
>
> What difficulties? I run both 32- and 64-bit Linuxes, and have no
> difficulties with either one.
>
> I can't imagine why anyone would run a 32-bit Linux on a modern processor.
> Virtually every processor made today is 64-bit. Even the little old
> dual-core ARM processor in my wife's netbook is 64-bit!
>
> 64-bit gives programs access to more on-chip registers, and removes the
> need for the silly physical address extension (PAE) stuff
> .
>
>
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