I have found the IBM sdk to be superior to Suns, although I haven't used it on a 64 bit platform. Its memory management is better and it seems more stable in my testing. If you have memory leak problems, it has great tools to track them down.
Skip -----Original Message----- From: Jonathon -- Improov [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 8:56 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Linux distro? For 64-bit AMD? That'll be good. Last I saw, there were only versions for 64-bit Intel. Jonathon clearchris wrote: > Sun did release a 64 bit version of java for linux, and I haven't > encountered any issues with it and ofbiz, other than being incompatible with > the 32bit pos hardware drivers. > > C > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jonathon -- Improov [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 9:27 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Linux distro? > > A couple of clients I have use 64-bit AMD machines. I recall there weren't > any official Sun SDKs > supporting those machines. My clients were forced to use some other non-Sun > SDKs. Not good. Lots > of bizarre issues. > > As for 64-bit gotchas, I wouldn't be surprised. Newer hardwares often have > new problems. I try to > go with mainstream models. Cluster up a few mainstream workhorses if we need > more power. > > Jonathon > > Skip wrote: >> BJ >> >> Thats a good idea, I would be particularly happy to hear about 64 bit >> gotchas. I seem to remember hearing about memory > 2gigs causing a > problem >> with multiple CPUs and > 2gigs of memory or some such. >> >> Skip >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: BJ Freeman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 9:30 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: Linux distro? >> >> >> The only condsideration is if the distro you your plan to use supports >> Sun SDK package. >> as long as you have 1.5 or better on you box then you ok. >> Fedora installs the opensource SDK and yum does not work to get the sun > SDK. >> Maybe we should put a doc file up that everyone can put what distro they >> have tried and if they were sucessful or not. >> >> >> >> clearchris sent the following on 10/2/2007 8:41 AM: >>> I plan on running Gentoo, though many disagree with that choice. >>> >>> http://linux.slashdot.org/linux/07/01/28/2227232.shtml >>> >>> I find that using the stable (non ~) branch with occasional upgrades to >> ~x86 >>> (unstable) programs runs quite well. It's the best of both worlds IMHO, >> you >>> can get the stable software and you can get the newer fixes that you >>> inevitably will need. Best of all, it provides a nice framework for >>> managing that complexity. >>> >>> If you plan on using the POS application under linux, I'd highly suggest >>> using a 32 bit distribution, even if you have a 64 bit processor. Most >>> (nearly all it seems) JavaPOS drivers have a native binary component that >> is >>> 32 bit. While AMD processors can run 32 bit code natively, the binary >>> drivers require 32 bit system libraries, etc, which can get a bit >>> interesting to set up. >>> >>> My 2c. >>> >>> Chris >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Philip Laing [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 12:05 AM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Linux distro? >>> >>> Thanks skip - just looking at a review on CentOS at the moment. Looks >>> fairly impressive for server stability >>> >>> cheers >>> >>> Phil >>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> Sent: Tuesday, 2 October 2007 1:59 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: RE: Download SVN Repository ... Linux distro? >>>> >>>> Instead of Fedora Core, give a look at CentOS. Its a good deal more >>>> stable. >>>> I have had lots of weird problems with Fedora in the past (usually fixed >>>> within a few weeks, but still a pain when it happens). >>>> >>>> Skip >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Philip Laing [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 6:01 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: RE: Download SVN Repository ... Linux distro? >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks BJ ... Now what distro would be more suited these days? I am >>>> looking >>>> at Fedora or Ununtu ... some may have preferences for viable reasons >>>> >>>> Thanks again ... quick reply to my question ... I think I am going to >> like >>>> setting up and configuring OFBiz >>>> >>>> Phil >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: BJ Freeman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, 2 October 2007 10:29 AM >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> Subject: Re: Download SVN Repository >>>>> >>>>> first read >>>>> >> http://docs.ofbiz.org/display/OFBTECH/Apache+OFBiz+Technical+Production+Se >>>>> tup+Guide\ >>>>> http://docs.ofbiz.org/display/OFBIZ/How+to+run+OFBiz+as+a+Service >>>>> may help. >>>>> then on your linux box >>>>> load svn >>>>> some use wget >>>>> then you can use the svn commands to load ofbiz. >>>>> http://docs.ofbiz.org/display/OFBADMIN/Demo+and+Test+Setup+Guide >>>>> >>>>> Philip Laing sent the following on 10/1/2007 5:06 PM: >>>>>> Hi Fellas >>>>>> I am preparing a Linux box with OFBiz + PostgreSQL ... I have had >>>>> Compiere >>>>>> and OpenBravo installed on my windows server boxes and have >>>> investigated >>>>>> TinyERP however OFBiz seems to fit in better with my business model >>>>> which >>>>>> largely consists of virtual warehousing and drop ship ecommerce. This >>>>> is my >>>>>> first posting in this forum so excuse me if I have missed any protocol >>>>> or my >>>>>> questions seem simplistic. So here we go >>>>>> >>>>>> 1. How do I download from the required SVN repositories using windows? >>>>>> 2. Search the list archives for threads other than scrolling through >>>> one >>>>> by >>>>>> one? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks in advance >>>>>> Wikitec >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> > > >
