[nflug] 64 bit edumacation

[paul]

Yea running a 64bit os on a 64 bit processor is pointless. LOL

Not everyone uses their computer systems with concern for  IT work
You forgot about those of us who run heavy graphics programs like Maya, 
Graphics rendering and video editing

Additionally, the only way to use 4Gb of memory on my MB is to use a 
64bit OS
3 GB ram is the max memory allowed that any 32bit OS will recognize (my 
MB limits)

The 64 bit processor has twice the registers to store the next 
instruction set

Thats twice the amount as a 32 bit system

A 64bit os will run most 32 apps with no problem

And no I don't enjoy suffering

paul costa


David J. Andruczyk wrote:
> 64 bit edumacation
>
> OK, here goes.  Just because your CPU is 64 bit capable DOES NOT MEAN 
> you should run a 64 Bit OS.
>
> Reasons to run a 64 bit OS:
>      You have more that 4 GB of RAM and need to address all of it 
> without using PAE (Page Address Extension)
>      You need VERY large virtual memory ranges (large databases/datasets)
>      You like to suffer...  (optional)
>
> If you do NOT have 4 GB of RAM and/or are not running a very large 
> database then running a 64 bit OS is POINTLESS.  You end up causing 
> more problems for yourself when you try and run apps that are not 
> avail in 64 bit  or perform extra poorly(i.e. flash, wine, etc)
>  
> 64 bit CPU's can run 32 bit linux just fine,  ask anyone with a Core2 
> CPU (which is 64 bit (most/all of them).
>
> Save yourself the pain and just use the 32 bit flavor of linux.
>
> -- David J. Andruczyk
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Robert Stockdale IV <bobstockdale at gmail.com>
> To: "Ubuntu user technical support, not for general discussions" 
> <ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com>; nflug at nflug.org
> Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 4:00:10 AM
> Subject: [nflug] Hal is messed up
>
> I seem to have several problems with my computer since the last 
> upgrade. When I boot up or restart X and login I get an error message 
> that HAL could not be started. I fired up synaptic and it kills and 
> upgrade attempt with the error message:
>
> E: /var/cache/apt/archives/hal_0.5.9.1-6ubuntu5_amd64.deb: subprocess 
> new pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
>
> I then decide to remove HAL so I can do a fresh install of it and I 
> get this error message
>
> E: hal: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
>
> However, it ends there and does not tell me what to do.
>
> I've tried all the usual such as
>
>       apt-get -f  install
>
>       synaptic fix broken packages
>
> nothing helps. What do I need to do to resolve this, short of a 
> reinstall from CD or DVD. This is a Gutsy 7.10 on an AMD 64 system 
> with 2 Gig RAM and 500Gig SATA HD.
>
> Thanl you,
> Bob.
>
>
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