[Tfug] distro question - x86_64

[Sean Warburton]

I have a 64-bit beta version of Vista Ultimate...but yeah, the drivers are
worthless. Anything that involves the use of SLI and/or more than two
monitors: forget about it. Wierd problems occur.

On 2/14/07, Matthew Patenaude <mnglfiddle at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks, that helps a lot. I appreciate the info. Does anyone know what the
> latest Knoppix version is? I have been working overseas and just got back.
> I
> didn't have a good internet connection, so all I have is Knoppix 3.7. I
> saw
> that 4.something was on the Knoppix site with a 5.something as a *.de.iso
> available. Is that only in German. I am afraid that if I use too old of a
> distro it might barf at the new hardware. Any ideas?
>
> I like Ubuntu as well. I am waiting for CDs to come in the mail. I ordered
> the 6.06 stable. Is that as reliable as the previous stable Ubuntu?
>
> Thanks again,
> Matthew
>
> On 2/14/07, Michael Schultheiss <schultmc at cinlug.org> wrote:
> >
> > Matthew & Carrie wrote:
> > > The system page says that it has a 32 bit operating
> > > system on it. That is confusing to me, as it is a Turion 64 X2.
> > > Shouldn't it have a 64 bit operating system?
> >
> > It can - it doesn't have to though.  x86_64 CPUs are backwards
> > compatible - they can run 32 or 64-bit operating systems.
> >
> > > That having said, can I run a 32 bit Linux on it? a 32 bit LiveCD like
> > > Knoppix? Can I even run a 64 bit Linux distro on it?
> >
> > Yes - you can run either 32-bit or 64-bit Linux/Windows/BSD/whatever
> >
> > > Does anyone have a distro recommendation for this machine, or can
> > > someone answer my question about whether or not this machine will run
> a
> > > x86_*86 distro, or does it need a _64 distro? Also, can I use a
> regular
> > > LiveCD to run something like QtParted to partition this machine?
> >
> > A regular LiveCD should work.  I like Debian and Ubuntu personally.  I
> > don't have a 64-bit laptop so I don't have any specific recommendations
> > though.
> >
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