[LAU] 32 vs 64 bit distro?

[James Stone]

On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 9:15 AM, david <gnome at hawaii.rr.com> wrote:
> On 02/13/2013 09:36 PM, Rustom Mody wrote:
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>> On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 12:32 AM, david <gnome at hawaii.rr.com
>> <mailto:gnome at hawaii.rr.com>> wrote:
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>>     On 02/04/2013 11:29 PM, James Stone wrote:
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>>         Is there any advantage in using a 64 bit distro for audio? Do the
>>         advantages outweigh the difficulties?
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>>         I'm expecting a new computer to be delivered today and am trying
>> to
>>         decide what to install...
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>>     What difficulties? I run both 32- and 64-bit Linuxes, and have no
>>     difficulties with either one.
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>> 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]
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Just to update - I took the plunge and installed Ubuntu studio 64, and
haven't had any major problems. The only issue was with the Brother
print driver, for which I had to install the i32 compat libraries.

I also found that UT2004 isn't really working properly any more, but I
am not sure whether that is a 32 vs 64bit issue, or because of
old/outdated libraries. I think I will probably end out just running
it under wine if I decide I really want to play it!

James