[mythtv-users] Any advantage going to 64 bit?

John Drescher drescherjm at gmail.com
Fri Mar 11 16:45:07 UTC 2011


>>> Just wondering, but why did you install a 32 bit version of Linux on 64 bit hardware in the first place?
>>
>> My guess is some distros still call 64 bit a beta or unstable
>> release.. For me I have had 64 bit linux since 2004 at work and
>> probably 2006 at home.
>
> Naw, Red Hat was 64 bit in 1997 when I was installing it on DEC Alpha kit...
>
I was talking about x86_64 based. On other architectures I do know 64
bit existed long before then.

John


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