[ale] 64bit or 32bit

[Geoffrey]

James Sumners wrote:
> That depends on what you want to do with it. Will you be doing heavy
> database work? 64-bit. Just about everything else? 32-bit.
> 
> 64-bit applications use more RAM than their 32-bit counterparts due to
> the fact that pointers are larger on 64-bit platforms. So if you are
> worried about RAM usage you will likely want to use the 32-bit distro.

It's a development laptop for the most part.  Will be running 5-10 
postgres postmasters at various times though.

> 
> On Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 8:22 AM, Geoffrey <lists at serioustechnology.com> wrote:
>> I'm looking for some insight on whether I'll get any performance gain by
>> installing 64bit RHEL verses 32bit.  This is my Macbook Pro.  It has 2g
>> of memory.
>>
>> I'm assuming no performance gain, but no loss either?
>>
>> --
>> Until later, Geoffrey
> 
> 
> 


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