[LAU] 32 vs 64 bit distro?

[Gene Heskett]

On Thursday 14 February 2013 04:09:44 Rustom Mody did opine:

> On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 12:32 AM, david <gnome at hawaii.rr.com> wrote:
> > 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 have a Canon printer that runs on my 32 bit desktop
> Ive not yet got it running on my new 64 bit laptop
> [Note: Canon supplies 32 and 64 bit rpms but only 32 bit debs]

"alien" should fix that.

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