27 Mar 2010 at 12:12 #1 MasterPlan1 MasterPlan1 Associate Joined 28 Oct 2002 Posts 1,819 Location SE London Is there much of a difference between them like there is in windows? I plan on using my box for virtualbox\wine...
Is there much of a difference between them like there is in windows? I plan on using my box for virtualbox\wine...
27 Mar 2010 at 14:27 #2 PermaBanned PermaBanned Soldato Joined 7 Jul 2009 Posts 16,234 Location Newcastle/Aberdeen Either really. I can't imagine you would ever need more than 4GB memory but I think folding needs 64bit. Depends on your specific usage.
Either really. I can't imagine you would ever need more than 4GB memory but I think folding needs 64bit. Depends on your specific usage.
27 Mar 2010 at 14:35 #3 tntcoder tntcoder Soldato Joined 7 Apr 2004 Posts 4,212 I've used 64-bit Arch Linux for a few years now with no issues, I also use virtualbox/wine with no problems. Note that wine is 32bit so check the disto you are using provides the bin32 compatibility packages, Arch as full support for it. You shouldn't notice any issues though on a mature/modern distro
I've used 64-bit Arch Linux for a few years now with no issues, I also use virtualbox/wine with no problems. Note that wine is 32bit so check the disto you are using provides the bin32 compatibility packages, Arch as full support for it. You shouldn't notice any issues though on a mature/modern distro