x86_64 install

[Robert L Cochran]

Jonathan Berry wrote:

>On Mon, 7 Mar 2005 07:54:47 -0800, Jay Scherrer <jay at scherrer.com> wrote:
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>>I tried installing Fedora core 3 version x86_64 on a new
>>Laptop: Asus Z8100
>>with a mobile AMD 64 memory is 1 gig.
>>
>>The install went ok but after logging in the system it seemed very
>>slow. I hadn't yumed it yet untill I try the install for FC3 x386
>>The install of FC3 x386 went smooth and everything runs faster.
>>When I config cpan it detects my system as a dual proccesor.
>>Now I am thinking of yum updating FC3 x386 then ugrade to FC3 x86_64
>>because during the initial install there were several files that
>>remained compiled for the x386.
>>
>>Has anyone else tried FC3 x86_64 or is this the wrong list?
>>
>>Jay Scherrer
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>Hi Jay,
>I have installed FC3 x86_64 and so have several other people here. 
>There is a dedicated AMD64 list which has a lot less traffic:
>https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/amd64-list
>but you are welcome to ask questions here though that pertain to Fedora.
>I don't think you can upgrade from the x86 version to the x86_64
>version.  I could be wrong, but I don't see the point.  Did you
>overwrite your initial x86_64 install?  If not, you should definitely
>update.  How are you determining fast/slow?  I don't understand cpan
>detecting a dual processor setup, because I very much doubt you have
>two CPUs in your laptop.  The x86_64 version has compatability
>libraries for running 32-bit programs on the 64-bit platform if that
>is what you are talking about with the last sentence of your first
>paragraph.
>Have I answered any of your questions?  I wasn't able to get a good
>grasp of what you were trying to find out.
>
>Jonathan
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I agree with Jonathan. I have the x86_64 version running on my Athlon 64 
3500+ machine. You should install the x86_64 version on your laptop as a 
fresh install, and not as an upgrade. Then update to the very latest 
packages using either Yum or up2date.

Bob Cochran