[Klug-general] 64 bits

[Paul Littlefield]

On Friday 07 September 2007, Michael E. Rentell wrote:
> 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 would reckon so, yes.

> 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.

Oh yes, I remember those days well... ;-)

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

Yep, that's exactly what I (and others in this group) do. I have a Linux-native version of VMware Workstation and run multiple versions of Windows so that I can do my web site work. I have 4Gb of RAM in the box, and I run Windows Me, 2000 and XP at the same time in near-native speed. The best £125 I have spent on a piece of software. I have been using VMware since version 4 and they have just released version 6. I have not upgraded to that yet but will do soon.

> It should all work - they say. I hope.

Faultless so far. I also use VMware Server on the Linux servers I administer.

If you want a really nice PC built to order, then ask Gavin Coles on 01843 848187 who has built my current and previous three systems, and all the servers over the years... they are very nice.

(banner waving over  :)

Hope this helps.

Regards

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