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Re: [PLUG] converting 32 -> 64 bit
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Randall A Sindlinger wrote:
> On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 08:46:18AM -0500, Art Alexion wrote:
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>> This is a follow up to my VBox questions.
>>
>> I am looking for strategy suggestions on converting 32 bit Kubuntu 9.10 to 64
>> bit.
>>
>
> Art,
>
> I think my first question is _why_?
>
> Is there a specific 64-bit app you want to run? Do you need to learn to manage
> 64-bit OSes? Do you want access to more memory? Or did someone just laugh at
> you for still running 32-bit? :-)
>
> Converting to 64-bit for the sake of converting doesn't really make sense to me.
> That's kinda why FDR was elected to 4 terms in office during WWII.
>
> Each different need may very likely have a different "best" solution. (Eg, if
> someone laughed at you, I know someone who can make sure they don't laugh again
> for a while :-)
>
> -Randall
>
As of Karmic, there is now a pae enabled desktop kernel.
If your not running any 64 bit apps,
you could just install the linux-2.6.31-17-generic-pae and
then access all 4G of RAM without reinstalling.
Lee
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