> From: kj [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: State of 64bit desktop > > Hi guys, > > At work I'm starting to push the limits of my RAM with MySQL/InnoDB on > my workstation (I do dev/testing on my workstation). I have 64bit > hardware, capable of taking 8gb memory. > > What I'm worried about is the tools I use. In particular, I need a > browser with all the usual suspects working properly: flash and java > (unfortunately some of the tools I need to use at work are written in > these abominable languages). Does anyone do heavy java and flash usage > under 64bit Debian (I'm running Lenny)? One tool in particular I'm > forced to use is the Raritan KVM interface. It's horrible. > > Is this move viable or should I rather invest in a second box (won't > come for free). I don't want to mess around with 32bit chroots - did > that before and I didn't like it one bit. > > Thanks > --kj
Fraid that this might be a "mileage may vary" type of question... Here is my 2 cents though. I had horrible problems with Debian Etch and 64bit. 64bit Debian Lenny has been /brilliant/ but I have only worked with server class testing/development; I have not had a chance to test Lenny on a Desktop 64bit system. One guy I know does use a 64bit Desktop with Java/flash but that is with Ubuntu Hardy so I don't know how great the difference will be for you. My personal suggestion, if you can do it, would be to give it a shot and then report what you find back to the Debian Dev team before Lenny goes stable. It would probably help them out quite a bit and help generate more interest in the 64bit world. Of course not everyone has the time/ability to do that* and if you are one of those people then my suggestion would be to wait till Lenny is released and ask again. At the very least, I should be able to respond**. Have fun! ~S~ *Unfortunately, I have to raise my hand here...for now at least. I keep hoping for some spare time. :-( **We have an upgrade path planned to move a bunch of production systems to 64bit once Lenny goes stable. As we do that I have a development desktop system that is 64bit capable (currently running 32bit Debian) that I can at least tell you how it works out for me. Just give me a couple weeks for migration. :-D -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
