[nzlug] 32bit vs 64bit speed/performance

[Ian Beardslee]

-----Original Message-----
From: Michal Ludvig <>
To: NZLUG Mailing List <>
Subject: Re: [nzlug] 32bit vs 64bit speed/performance
 
> Interesting thing is that on 64b hardware with 32b OS you can install 
> run 64b guests as well. I have no idea how that works but it does.

You need a CPU that supports that.  Most of the newer CPUs from AMD (AM2
slot) do, not sure about which Intel jobbies do.

I currently have a 64bit Etch server running on my 32bit Fiesty at home.