[nzlug] 32bit vs 64bit speed/performance

[Steve Holdoway]

On Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:22:32 +1300
"Ian Beardslee" <itb at falcons.co.nz> wrote:

> -----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.
> 
> 
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Blimey, that didn't work last time I tried! a 1.0.4 feature???