64 Or 32

Works just like it should for me, no problems at all.

Jack
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no in 64-bit firefox with nspluginwrapper and latest flash

I've installed the boxed version of suse linux 10.1 and I don't remember having the option of installing either 32-bit or 64-bit, although the box says it has both. Is there a way to tell whether I'm running the 32 or 64-bit version? This is installed in system with intel core 2 duo, with intel p5b-e motherboard. Thanks for your help. Is there anything else I need to fully take advantage of the 64 bit?

uname -a
Linux sonata 2.6.16.13-4-smp #1 SMP Wed May 3 04:53:23 UTC 2006 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux

Thanks.

Lupin

And just to give one more reason to use the X_64 version is all Firefox plugins can use nspluginwrapper to allow 32 bit plugins to work with the 64 bit Firefox.It works very well for me.
There is a rpm to make it real easy to install.
http://plugindoc.mozdev.org/linux-amd64.html

Jack
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64-bit Konqueror will also support 32-bit plugins out-of-the-box, including flash. Good to have options.

Cheers,
KV

uname -a
Linux sonata 2.6.16.13-4-smp #1 SMP Wed May 3 04:53:23 UTC 2006 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux
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According to that, you're running 32-bit (i686).

64-bit will display x86_64, here's a cnp of mine for example:

Linux tardis 2.6.20.0-ck1-elsewhere #8 SMP PREEMPT Wed Feb 14 23:26:17 EST 2007 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux


If you're interested in running 64-bit, a reinstall is necessary, there's no (stable) upgrade path from 32-bit to 64-bit because the libraries and file structure are completely different.

I'm not familiar with the retail DVD, but I would assume there should be an option presented if the installer detects a 64-bit compatible CPU. For the downloadable version, there are separate sets of .iso files for 32/64-bit.

Hope this helps...

Cheers,
KV

According to that, you're running 32-bit (i686).

64-bit will display x86_64, here's a cnp of mine for example:

Linux tardis 2.6.20.0-ck1-elsewhere #8 SMP PREEMPT Wed Feb 14 23:26:17 EST 2007 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
If you're interested in running 64-bit, a reinstall is necessary, there's no (stable) upgrade path from 32-bit to 64-bit because the libraries and file structure are completely different.

I'm not familiar with the retail DVD, but I would assume there should be an option presented if the installer detects a 64-bit compatible CPU. For the downloadable version, there are separate sets of .iso files for 32/64-bit.

Hope this helps...

Cheers,
KV
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The retail dvd automaticly installs the 64-bit suse
and to check about firefox, go to help About Mozilla Firefox and you see i686(x86-64) it means its 32-bit
if you only see x86-64 your running 64-bit

YaST automatically installs the 32-bit one. you can change this by going to the firefox rpm in YaST and click the versions tab. there you can change it to 64-bit

64-bit Konqueror will also support 32-bit plugins out-of-the-box, including flash. Good to have options.

Cheers,
KV
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Yep, Konqueror is a very good web browser, you can change what it reports itself as by website, even have it report that it's IE running on Windows XP. It needs more publicity.
Jack