[LBo] 64 v. 32 bit.

[Jisao]

Geoff Jones wrote:
> I recently acquired a 64 bit box for the first time. I have 32 + 64 bit Debian 
> testing installed on it. On the 64 version, I keep running into problems 
> finding 64 bit Apps - and also browser plugins ( like no JRE x64  ? ).
>
> I have to decide which will be my "main" os.
>
> I would like to hear other peoples experience of 64 bit architecture - 
> especially whether losing "convenience" is a good trade-off for "operational 
> improvement"? 
>
> [ This is hardly new technology - why is software still so far behind? ]
>
> Geoff.
>   
I have 64 bit  hardware and I only run 32 bit (Debian testing) on it. I 
never bothered using the 64 bit advantage, because at the time I got my 
new hardware (about a year and a half ago), I was hanging around with 
Kanotix developers.

I asked them what was the best and what were the advantages of 64 bit.  
Basically, their answer (in a nutshell) was that unless you are running 
some servers requiring speed (and little desktop software), there was no 
advantage to running 64 bit for desktop users, as there was so many 
glitches and non-ported software for 64 bits.

So I did stick with a 32 bit software (although I did try some 64 bit 
liveCD.  Couldn't see any noticeable difference). 

Jisao