RE: State of 64bit desktop

From: kj [mailto:koffiejunkielistlurker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Subject: State of 64bit desktop

Hi guys,

At work I'm starting to push the limits of my RAM with MySQL/InnoDB on
my workstation (I do dev/testing on my workstation). I have 64bit
hardware, capable of taking 8gb memory.

What I'm worried about is the tools I use. In particular, I need a
browser with all the usual suspects working properly: flash and java
(unfortunately some of the tools I need to use at work are written in
these abominable languages). Does anyone do heavy java and flash
usage
under 64bit Debian (I'm running Lenny)? One tool in particular I'm
forced to use is the Raritan KVM interface. It's horrible.

Is this move viable or should I rather invest in a second box (won't
come for free). I don't want to mess around with 32bit chroots - did
that before and I didn't like it one bit.

Thanks
--kj

Fraid that this might be a "mileage may vary" type of question...

Here is my 2 cents though.

I had horrible problems with Debian Etch and 64bit. 64bit Debian Lenny
has been /brilliant/ but I have only worked with server class
testing/development; I have not had a chance to test Lenny on a Desktop
64bit system. One guy I know does use a 64bit Desktop with Java/flash
but that is with Ubuntu Hardy so I don't know how great the difference
will be for you.

My personal suggestion, if you can do it, would be to give it a shot and
then report what you find back to the Debian Dev team before Lenny goes
stable. It would probably help them out quite a bit and help generate
more interest in the 64bit world. Of course not everyone has the
time/ability to do that* and if you are one of those people then my
suggestion would be to wait till Lenny is released and ask again. At the
very least, I should be able to respond**.


Have fun!
~S~

*Unfortunately, I have to raise my hand here...for now at least. I keep
hoping for some spare time. :-(

**We have an upgrade path planned to move a bunch of production systems
to 64bit once Lenny goes stable. As we do that I have a development
desktop system that is 64bit capable (currently running 32bit Debian)
that I can at least tell you how it works out for me. Just give me a
couple weeks for migration. :-D


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