prad wrote:
On Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:54:58 -0500
Mark Allums <m...@allums.com> wrote:
I recommend 64-bits for new installs, but for existing setups, there
is no need to update, unless you have specific needs.
this is good advice. however, since i have just installed lenny with
the intent of experimenting with it (came from freebsd7), i think i
will go with 64 based on what you (and roger) have written (at least on
a separate partition to start with).
Oops, make that *3* GB or less ...
this is very interesting. i had no idea about the hardware end of it.
thx.
I am quite sure about the 3 GB practical limit* , but upon giving it
some thought, I am wondering if I have strayed on the details or
terminology. I have a particularly hard time with terminology. I hope
someone will correct me if I have made a factual error.
Mark Allums
* Design choice made by Windows NT/2000/XP designers and Linux kernel
developers, some versions of Windows and other OSes don't have that same
limitation, but to one degree or another, they aren't intended to run on
standard PC hardware anyway. Also, check out the docs on bigmem
kernels, if you are interested.
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