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 Posted: Fri, 29 Dec 2006 23:25:52 Post Subject: Ubuntu: 32-bit v. 64-bit Performance |
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One of the common (and leading) reasons for 64-bit processor owners continuing to use 32-bit software is due to some software not being available for x86_64 Linux. The key package that keeps many Linux users to running i386 software is for Macromedia Flash Player support (though 32-bit Firefox on 64-bit Linux fixes that issue or using Gnash). Linux provides backward compatibility for running 32-bit executables and most open-source software can easily be compiled for x86_64. - phoronix.com |
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