stability and 32 bits programs compatibility

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Hi.

I have 2 question to ask.

First:
openSUSE x86_64 is stable, in other words in relation to x86 edition, there are more bugs?
I ask this because one time I had Ubuntu x86_x64 and I use cooling base for my laptop, and some times Ubuntu don’t start’s and some times the laptop don’t shutdown, simply close the operating system.

Second question:
If I use openSUSE x86_64 I can run x84 programs?
Because I have one poker game but is only available the 32bit’s version. If is possible can some one tell me how I do that??

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64 bit is stable of course

Maybe you should ask yourself: Do I really need 64 bit?

A poker program? How random is that…? Is it a application for Linux?

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I am running 64 bit on two of my systems. The only problem I have encountered is with flash in firefox. The wrapper to run 32 bit flash from 64 bit firefox might be a tad flaky.

Everything else has worked fine.

I’ll assume that you mean “x86” programs. I am running several programs that I compiled on an older system when I was still at 32 bit. So, yes, you can. However, you might need to install 32 bit libraries for some of those 32 bit programs to run.

Looking at the software manager in Yast, I see a pattern for “32-Bit Runtime Environment”. I don’t have that installed. But I expect that I might need it for some 32 bit packages to run.

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I have found that Flash Beta 1 64-bit performs better.

Please read this link: Adobe Flash Player 11 For 64-Bit Linux - Beta - Page 2

Remember to have fun!

Romanator

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Yes a need because I have 4GB of RAM and my CPU is compatible with 64-bit architecture

It’s a poker game and for linux there is no 64-bit version

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32 bit will support your RAM no problem

Or just try _64 and your poker game and see

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But 32bit only recognizes 3 GB of RAM??

8

Thank’s :smiley:

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A PAE-enabled kernel will support up to 64 GB of RAM.

10

How I do that at openSUSE??

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The installer should just select the right kernel for you.

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On 08/07/2011 04:36 PM, dimesio wrote:
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> BigHugo;2372478 Wrote:
>> How I do that at openSUSE??
> The installer should just select the right kernel for you.

you can find out how much ram is being used by the system by typing in
any of the the following commands in a terminal:


free
top
vmstat

or, if you use this


uname -a

if you see the word “desktop” or “pae” you are set to more than 3 GB
RAM, enjoy.

but, i think you are right that the 32 bit Microsoft kernel maxes out
around 3GB (so they can sell you their 64 bit kit–it probably cost
less, right?:slight_smile:

–
DD
Caveat-Hardware-Software
openSUSE®, the “German Engineered Automobiles” of operating systems!

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Thank’s. I like that the installer chosse for me :D, in Ubuntu I need to install the PAE kernel in the terminal but he then turns to some problems

Thank’s for the tip

Yes, 32 bit’s Microsoft kernel maxes RAM too 3GB (around 3,8 GB at Windows Vista/7 OEM install(don’t no why)), but if, for example, you buy Windows 7 Ultimate the DVD brings 32 and 64 bit’s version of Windows