[Klug-general] 64 bits

[Michael E. Rentell]

Paul Littlefield wrote:
> Hi Michael
>
> I have an AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4600+ right now, which runs like a charm. I have been using 64-bit processors for 4 years now with no problems. I use Gentoo Linux in full 64-bit mode, but also run 32-bit software under emulation. I achieve this by making sure that the kernel has the correct setting (CONFIG_IA32_EMULATION=y) when compiled.
>
>   
Thanks for that Paul. That's the sort of advice I need. I had thought I 
would use Mandriva 64-bit as I have used Mandrake/driva for nearly 10 
years and I am not quite up to compiling up the kernel. So presumably 
that flag is set in prebuilt systems.

I thought I would put 3Gb of RAM in it and 300Gb of HD and run VM so 
that I can install Win2000 and the Windows accounts program I have to 
use. That used to work under CrossOver Office but a recent upgrade to 
the accounts software incorporated lots of .NET stuff and now it 
doesn't. Switching back and forth 'twixt Linux and Windoze is becoming a 
pain.

So I thought the answer would be to upgrade to a bigger faster machine 
and host the Boy God's toys in VM.

It should all work - they say. I hope.

Thanks for the advice.

MikeR