[SOLVED] Best 64-bit distro for an Acer AX3400?

Robert.Thompson · 11-23-2010, 10:23 AM

Hello:

Which 64-bit distro works the best these days?

I'm using Ubuntu 32-bit on my Acer at present.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,

AlucardZero · 11-23-2010, 10:47 AM

The one you're most familiar with.

TobiSGD · 11-23-2010, 11:03 AM

Sometimes I think we need a sticky to explain that there is no best distro.

markush · 11-23-2010, 11:25 AM

Hello,

the only difference that may lead to problems may be if a distro isn't multilib. If you're running pure 64bit you cannot install for example skype or wine.
Beyond that like AlucardZero wrote, use the distro you're familiar with.

Markus

Robert.Thompson · 11-23-2010, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlucardZero

The one you're most familiar with.

Thanks for the very quick answer.

From what I can see, 64-bit distributions can be less than perfect.

So the question is: which 64-bit distro works/functions/operates/ the best?

Given the choice of a 64-bit distro that I am familiar with or a distro that works, I'd be willing to try it.

Is there such a distro?

Thanks,

brianL · 11-23-2010, 11:29 AM

Slackware64, obviously.

Robert.Thompson · 11-23-2010, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TobiSGD

Sometimes I think we need a sticky to explain that there is no best distro.

I know that there is no 'best' distro for 32-bit linux but I was hoping that there was a 64-bit distro that clearly worked better than others.

AlucardZero · 11-23-2010, 11:51 AM

All of the big/modern ones work fine. RedHat/CentOS, SuSE, Fedora, Debian, Ubuntu, Slackware, etc.