Re: Upgrading PC, should I use a 32-bit or 64-bit kernel?



On Sun, 02 Dec 2007 13:57:33 -0500, TK wrote:

I plan on using the PC for web browsing, music, and some
gaming. (Mostly HL2 and other Source-based games through Wine). Should
I stick with my 32-bit one right now, or upgrade to 64-bit? (If I have
to upgrade, I'm probably switching distros. Recompiling my whole
Gentoo system isn't exactly a fun thing to do.)

You will need to research if there is a 64 bit pluging/module for all
your apps or if it is possible to make your system ambidexterous
enough to run 32 bit in a 64 bit os.
.



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