Re: [CentOS] 32 Bit vs. 64 Bit Linux Server installation

2007-11-09 Thread Mogens Kjaer
Mogens Kjaer wrote: ... > On i386, each process is limited to 2G RAM address space. Should have been 3G Mogens -- Mogens Kjaer, Carlsberg A/S, Computer Department Gamle Carlsberg Vej 10, DK-2500 Valby, Denmark Phone: +45 33 27 53 25, Fax: +45 33 27 47 08 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Homepage: http:/

Re: [CentOS] 32 Bit vs. 64 Bit Linux Server installation

2007-11-09 Thread Mogens Kjaer
Simon Jolle wrote: ... > When would you choose 64 Bit and when 32 Bit? Some applications run faster when they are compiled and run under x86_64. I've seen programs running 30% faster. On i386, each process is limited to 2G RAM address space. My own desktop is Fedora 7 x86_64 with 32bit Firefox (

Re: [CentOS] 32 Bit vs. 64 Bit Linux Server installation

2007-11-09 Thread John R Pierce
Simon Jolle wrote: Hi Centos Users What are the advantages of 64 Bit and respective 32 Bit installation of Centos? With PAE 32 Bit installation can address huge amount of RAM. As a desktop system, I prefer 32 Bit installation because of teething troubles in 64 Bit Linux world. When would you ch

Re: [CentOS] 32 Bit vs. 64 Bit Linux Server installation

2007-11-09 Thread Christopher Chan
Simon Jolle wrote: Hi Centos Users What are the advantages of 64 Bit and respective 32 Bit installation of Centos? With PAE 32 Bit installation can address huge amount of RAM. As a desktop system, I prefer 32 Bit installation because of teething troubles in 64 Bit Linux world. Intel does hardw