Topic: 32-bit linux on AMD 64-bit processor?? (Read 1354 times)

Lepton · « **on:** July 18, 2004, 02:30:13 pm »

Basically I am wondering if a 32-bit linux distribution will work with my AMD 64-bit processor laptop. I guess, since I have 32-bit XP running on it, I don't see why a 32-bit linux would not work, but I know very little about linux. I realize there are 64-bit versions of linux, but the program I want to use in linux only operates properly in a 32-bit environment. So does anyone here know if it will work?? Thanks for any assistance or advice.

Sirgod · « **Reply #1 on:** July 18, 2004, 02:36:32 pm »

I believe so, I just got done reading an article about Lindows over at the PC Club Forums, and It appears to me that It will work.

Now as to which OS to install first, I'm not sure. I would think your linux client, But I'm not sure. you are talking about a Dual Install right?

Stephen

Lepton · « **Reply #2 on:** July 18, 2004, 02:44:31 pm »

Yes, a dual install. Windows is of course already on the laptop. When I installed linux on my other machine, windows was already there. The installation program just needed to create the partitions and alter the boot portion of the drive if I remember correctly. At this point, I am just a little hesitant to plunge into the install as this is a brand-new laptop and I don't want to screw it up.

Sirgod · « **Reply #3 on:** July 18, 2004, 02:48:24 pm »

I can understand that. But Will your Install Do a good job of creating a new partition? I'm not familiar with what They use for It, If nothing else, Might I suggest Partition Magic?

Do you still have the Windows OS CD? If so, and It doesn't work, you can always try It and If doesn't work, Run F-disk, and Format the whole Drive, then Create Two partitions.

This is what I did awhile back when I wanted Win 98 and Xp both on my system. I of course had installed Win 98 first, and Xp Picked It right up.

I think theres also an Article at the Old Tech TV site. I'll try and Find It for you today, and Let you know.

Stephen

Lepton · « **Reply #4 on:** July 18, 2004, 03:00:42 pm »

Thanks, Stephen. Since the demise of TechTV with The Screen Savers being the only thing really surviving besides X-Play, I haven't looked at their website in some time. I'll check to see what's up there as well.

Sirgod · « **Reply #5 on:** July 18, 2004, 03:01:28 pm »

Since they switched over to a New Company, I can't ind the original article, But here you go for a few Calls to the show.

http://www.g4techtv.com/feature.aspx?article_key=737

Specificly this one Lepton.

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Call No. 14: Linux swap partition
Larry in North Hampton, Ohio, wants to create a dual-boot Windows/Linux system on his XP machine. He's creating the partitions with PartitionMagic. During the partition-creating process, PartitionMagic is asking him where he wants to put the swap file. What's a swap file, and where should he put it? The swap file is like a scratch pad for data that doesn't fit in your main system memory. Just like RAM, it helps you access data faster. Windows has only a swap file, but Linux has an entire swap partition. Larry should make the swap partition the first partition he creates. That way, the swap partition will be close to the center of his hard disk, so it can access data more quickly. Kevin recommends making the size of the swap partition twice the size of the amount of RAM in Larry's machine.

I hope this helps you a bit.

Stephen

Sirgod · « **Reply #6 on:** July 18, 2004, 03:02:01 pm »

Heh, Posted at the same time Bro.

Stephen

Lepton · « **Reply #7 on:** July 18, 2004, 03:45:30 pm »

Thanks for looking. I found an article on AnandTech that compares 32-bit and 64-bit linux OSes and Windows 64-bit on a AMD 64 processor, so I guess it must be possible. Here's the article in case anyone is interested.

http://www.anandtech.com/linux/showdoc.aspx?i=2114

Sirgod · « **Reply #8 on:** July 18, 2004, 03:49:25 pm »

Looking at It now. I might have to Grab Linux myself again.

Stephen

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