[linux-audio-user] Re: AMD64 question: update

2006/7/11, Dave Phillips <dlphillips@woh.rr.com>:
> I'm considering trying a new distro. Gentoo and Ubuntu are
> recommended, so I might look at them. However, my main question is: Do I
> necessarily want to install a kernel for a 64-bit CPU ? IIUC I'm better
> off running most Linux audio applications in 32-bit mode, which I
> understand occurs seamlessly. But do I need to use a 32-bit kernel for
> those apps, or do I need to install the 64-bit ? (Is that a dumb question?)

First I recommend gentoo, its nice, its cool, you don't install things
you don't need.

Second: If you have a 64bit processor you definitly want to make use
of it. Most apps nowadays calculate with double-numbers. these run a
lot faster on 64bit.
And gentoo has a very good 32bit chain for everything that needs it
(flash and other bin-only-apps), so there is no need to worry.

Arnold

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