[K12OSN] OT - proper OS for CPU

[Michael Blinn]

Smithfield is a 64-bit platform, therefore you would (probably) want to 
go with x86_64. Most apps will run in an optimized fashion, though 
you'll need to allow for a 32-bit Firefox if you wish your users to have 
flash/java plugin capabilities.
-Michael Blinn

Steve Gilmore wrote:
> Good Day,
>
> I'm looking towards using the new Intel P-Dual core  ( smithfield 
> processor) in a supermicro 1u system. So if I were to select , for 
> example CentOS 4.4 ,
> Would I install the i386 version or the x86_64 version?