Is your main PC 32-bit or 64-bit?
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Is your main PC 32-bit or 64-bit? |
I do still have two machines that are 32bit, so SOME 32bit support is still appreciated, but at least in my world, 64bit definitely seems to be the new normal.
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all my stuff supports 64bit but im still running 32 bit distros, mainly antix
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I'm fairly certain you'll have VERY few people that still have 32-bit only hardware. While there will be some, it's going to be a very small percentage.
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My main, all day, every day machine is still 32-bit - I am typing from it now.
Toshiba laptop with 1.7ghz Pentium M from 2005 (I think). I have long called it my "perfect" laptop and I will hate to see it go when the time comes! The keyboard has required a little repair over the past few years and is slowly becoming less servicable - otherwise I have no pressing need to replace it. I had an opportunity to buy a replacement 3-4 years ago and opted intead to upgrade it to 2GB RAM and 1TB hard drive - which has proven to be a good decision for me. In addition I keep a live backup of all critical applications, data and configs sync'd to a desktop machine which also serves as NFS and Vbox host for the laptop. It is now on an AMD Phenom 3.1Ghz, but I install it with 32 bit OS for direct package and config compatability with the laptop. If the laptop becomes unavailable, the backup is current and already online. It has proven a stable easily managed arrangement for a very long time so I am in no hurry to see it end. I now have a Core i3 laptop which will likely replace this one in time, but I also have a nearly-new Core 2 Duo which may yet win out over the i3. Both are running -current now, we'll see what happens after 14.2 is released. With these and a few others, I still see 32 bit hardware in my own future for at least another round. |
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I have no 32-bit machines left. They've all expired or been handed down to kids.
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I originlly wrote that last sentence after the paragraph that ends, "... in no hurry to see it end.", then interjected the i3 paragraph - I see that changed the apparent meaning, sorry. ;) The complete thought was like this - The Core 2 machine actually uses the same keyboard as the one failing on the 32 bit machine, and I have considered simply scavanging the keyboard and continuing a while longer with it. But I am reluctant to scavange from the newer machine which is in like-new condition and will more likely move to it or the i3. But I have also become aware that after 10+ years of continuous use, configuring, updating, tweaking, etc, and itself being an extension from a previous much used machine - installing from scratch to the same level of function/usability without interruption is no simple matter in any case! |
Hi all...
My primary system is a 32 bit Dell Inspiron 531s (Desktop) while my laptop is a 64 bit system running a 32 bit copy of Lubuntu. :D EDIT: Upon further research, the processor in my Dell is also 64 bit but I use 32 bit copies of both Windows Vista and Lubuntu 14.04 on it. ;) Regards... |
32 bit died a long long long time ago. I think 2006/2007 was when I got my first 64bit machine
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sorry guy, long is 32bit, long long is 64bit, long long long is even more... (but less than 2006).
I have only 64bit machines, altogether probably 256bit, but including our phones, RPis, bluetooth players... which one is the "main"? |
Main desktop is 64 bit running antiX 64 bit version and 32 bit version.
Also running on a daily basis, an old PIII desktop, PIII Dell latitude laptop - both running 32 bit antiX. |
A couple of work machines are 32 bit, running Win XP too. Oy
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At time of posting, I'm amazed that almost 20% still use a 32-bit PC as their daily driver. I would have predicted at least 95% to be using x64 hardware as their primary PC.
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