[SC.LUG] Results so far of 64 bit upgrade

[Paul Sinclair]

Matthew Tolley wrote:
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> 
> Hello all,
> 
> 
> 
> I've installed 64 Bit Xubuntu Feisty onto a new Hard Drive and must say 
> I'm quite pleased with the results so far.
> 
> All I've changed is from an IDE Hard drive to SATA, from 32 Bit OS to 64 
> Bit, and from Gnome to XFCE.
> 
> My total boot time has reduced from 1 min 55 seconds to 1 min 20 
> seconds. Everything seems a little quicker. In fact I'm waiting for a 
> downside!
> 
> I couldn't install WINE at all because apparently it doesn't support 64 
> bit, but this is not a huge problem because I haven't had cause to use 
> it yet.
> 
> Also for some reason ClamAV didn't install correctly, but at the moment 
> I'm not sure why.
> 
> I also hear there may be website plugins that aren't well supported by 
> the 64 bit version. Is this anywhere near accurate?
> 
> Regards,
> 
> 
> 
> Matthew
> 

I'm running 64 bit Dapper and have a 32 bit chroot in which I run 
Firefox with 32 bit plugins. Other apps only available in 32 bit form 
can be run there such as Opera browser. There are complications such as 
two instances of /etc/resolv.conf that have given me trouble. So don't 
do it unless you need to.

Google for ubuntu chroot to find out how to install a 32 bit chroot.

Hope that helps

Paul

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