On Mon, Nov 6, 2017 at 12:30 AM, Stéphane Blondon wrote: > I think it would be nice to have this list or a sentence explaining > amd64 is probably the right choice: > > "For current desktops and laptops, amd64 is the right architecture."
Looks good, I'd also suggest the qualifier "most" and mentioning servers: "For most current laptops, desktops and servers, amd64 is the right architecture." > I wonder where is a best place to insert it. Anywhere there is a list of architectures that could confuse people, so it should probably be put in a template and included on each relevant page. > In we insert the list, I think 'server' and 'old server' should include > an approximate date (2000?). However, people using sparc64 (ou itanium, > etc.) knows they have an uncommon architecture. So, in my opinion, the > more important is to provide an hint for amd64 users. Year ranges would be appropriate indeed. -- bye, pabs https://wiki.debian.org/PaulWise
