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From: walt <w41ter@×××××.com>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: [gentoo-user] Re: 32 or 64 bits, CFLAGS and kernel settings ?
Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2010 00:56:38
Message-Id: ifbcgg$g8f$1@dough.gmane.org
In Reply to: Re: [gentoo-user] Re: 32 or 64 bits, CFLAGS and kernel settings ? by Dale
1 On 12/27/2010 04:24 PM, Dale wrote:
2 > walt wrote:
3 >> On 12/27/2010 09:27 AM, Dale wrote:
4 >>
5 >>> I went with 64 bit and used a multilib profile. So far, everything is working fine.
6 >>
7 >> Dale, don't wait -- go buy a hundred lottery tickets before your luck runs out :)
8 >>
9
10 >
11 > Why? Going with multilib means I can run either 32 or 64 bit code if needed. What's the point of buying a nice CPU if you are not going to use it? If I was going to run 32 bit, I should have stuck with my old rig.
12 >
13 > Please explain why this is not going to work long term?
14
15 No, not the multilib part -- the "everything is working fine" part. It was just my bad
16 attempt at a joke, so relax and enjoy the smooth sailing while it lasts.
17
18 And a very happy and prosperous New Year to you and the whole motley gentoo crew while
19 I'm at it :)

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Re: [gentoo-user] Re: 32 or 64 bits, CFLAGS and kernel settings ? Dale <rdalek1967@×××××.com>