Is 64 bit Fedora OK? With which CPU?

[Paul F. Johnson]

Hi,

> > None more that you find for 32 bit, with the exception that Flash
> > doesn't work.
> Doesn't work at all, ie no tricks, hacks, patches....?

Deader than a dead thing that's been dead for a couple of weeks and sat
out in the sun,

> > > Also, if there are no traps, what 64 bit CPU do you recommend from the
> > > power efficiency point of view? Lower wattage, possibility to run
> > > slower when not doing heavy stuff....?
> > 
> > Depends on what you're doing.
> 
> Sorry for not being more specific. What I mean is that this will be a
> home desktop workstation:
> 
> 1) when I'm *at* the keyboard, doing my usual tasks: OpenOffice, www   
>    browsing, compiling software, video editing... (no gaming,
>    maybe just Celestia, wwww.shatter.net/celestia/) I want it as fast as
>    possible, as long as it doesn't require huge/noisy fan(s).

I don't know if Celestia has a 64 bit client, but there is nothing to
stop you running the 32 bit client. As far as the others go, you'll
notice a big difference with compiling and editing.

> 2) When I leave the PC on, but unattended, that is it has _nothing_ to do
>    except download email every X minutes, it would be great if it could go
>    (even with custom scripting, settings, whatever) in some power saving
>    mode where it dissipates as *little* power as possible, both to save
>    money and to have it *really* silent!

Blank screensaver with a password and set Evolution to download every 10
mins or so (that's all I do)

> So maybe the question is now, what is the best 64 bit CPU/Chipset
> combination for this scenario? 

Just about any should do, though for editing, the more welly in the
processor, the better.

TTFN

Paul
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