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08-17-2005, 04:54 PM
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Registered: Apr 2004
Distribution: mandrake
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64bit compatability
what's the advantage to running a 64bit OS? For example how much faster is a 64bit mandrake linux vs the normal 586 install?
Also, I will need to share files with windows users, will using open office or other programs still have compatability?
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08-17-2005, 08:30 PM
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Registered: Mar 2003
Distribution: Slackware10.2,SUSE,FC,RHL,Vector Linux,WHAX,PHLAK,bt4,ubuntu,debian,aptosid,backtrack,blackbuntu
Posts: 529
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64 biit refers to 64 bit addressing
instead of using 32 bit addresses
64 bit addresses can be used
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