[wplug] Need advice on 64 bit

Robert E. Coutch robert.coutch at verizon.net
Thu Sep 28 21:58:36 EDT 2006


Thanks for all the feedback.

I thought I heard something about a 32 bit compatibility module for running 32 
bit apps. on 64 bit Linux.
Is that true? If not, how do 32 bit programs run on a 64 bit OS?




On Thursday 28 September 2006 02:15 pm, Coutch, Robert wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I just got my hands on a used socket 939 motherboard.
> Now I have questions.
>
> I'm trying to decide between a single core and dual core processor.
> Any suggestions?
>
> My biggest question is: Should I run 32 bit Linux or 64 bit.
>
> As you probably know I like to game on my system so I'll need Nvidia
> drivers to play my 32 bit games.
> Any advice here? I sure don't want to hurt performance of these games
> running on my system.
>
> How do 32 bit programs run on 64 bit Linux and how well does this work?
>
>
> Thanks for any info or suggestions,
>
> Bob


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