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Mateusz Arkadiusz Mierzwinski wrote:
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<div class="gmail_quote">2010/12/9 Dale <span dir="ltr"><<a
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<div class="h5">Frank Peters wrote:<br>
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On Wed, 08 Dec 2010 15:17:18 -0600<br>
Dale<<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:rdalek1967@..."
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What are some things that I should watch for and enable that isn't so<br>
obvious for someone new to 64 bit?<br>
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The first thing to decide is whether or not you want a pure 64-bit<br>
system or a 64-bit system that keeps 32-bit capability.<br>
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I am a purist. I left 32-bit programs in the dust a long time ago.<br>
But as a consequence there are some things that I will miss because<br>
they are available in 32-bit packages only. An example would be<br>
Acroread, the PDF viewer, from Adobe. Without Acroread, you will<br>
only view pdf files through the 64-bit xpdf. The Intel C++<br>
compiler is another example. In fact, most commercial software<br>
that bothers to release a Linux version will do so in 32-bit<br>
format only.<br>
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So if you need to make use of those offerings, you'll need<br>
to keep 32-bit compatibility.<br>
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My own view is that these software developers are way behind<br>
the times and should have long ago made their products in<br>
a 64-bit form. It's not that difficult to do.<br>
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Whatever the choice, pure 64-bit or 64/32, Gentoo makes it<br>
easy.<br>
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Frank Peters<br>
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Now I have a question. How do I tell Gentoo to make it pure 64 or a
mix of 32 and 64? I have read about this but I don't think I have
actually seen where it is set. Is it a profile selection, USE flag or
something else?<br>
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If I decide on one then want to switch to the other, does that require
a reinstall or just a change in settings and a recompile of world?<br>
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Since I use KDE, I always use Okular to view pdf files. I assume KDE
is 64 bit ready.<br>
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Thanks.<br>
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You can set it in KERNEL by disabling 32 bit application support and
recompiling GLIBC and GCC without MULTILIB ;). Try also running 32 bit
app. System is not slower or anything else wrong happens. If You drop
32-bit support You cannot use WINE and load PE32 apps (aka Win32).<br
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Mateusz Mierzwiński<br>
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I don't use Wine. I have never heard of PE32 so I don't guess I have a
need for it either. lol It sounds like I should go pure 64 bit.
Anyone disagree with that? Someone mentioned pdf files but I can use
KDE's program for that as I do now. I can use OOo as a backup too. <br>
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Also, there is no server type stuff on here and no plans to install
any. It's basically a desktop system built like a freaking tank. Here
is a link but I'm not finished yet. I should have a couple more things
in there in the next few days. If you look good, you will notice why I
can't start the install yet. Hint, something is missing. If you
notice it right off, pat yourself on the back. :-D <br>
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Thanks.<br>
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Dale<br>
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:-) :-) <br>
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