gnu/linux on AMD: 64-bit or 32-bit?

[josh at offthehill.org (Josh ChaitinPollak)]

We are deploying x64 (amd64) Red Hat Enterprise 4 on HP Proliant  
servers without a problem. The only things I've noticed is that  
Apple's multicast-DNS interface for Java was not 64-bit ready, but I  
submitted a patch to them for that. In addition, the doesn't seem to  
be a 64bit Mozilla plugin for java, Sun recommends you use the 32bit  
JRE and plugin. I'm not sure what the deal with that is, but we don't  
need the plugin on our servers.

Other than that, not complaints. I don't have any info on performance  
differences unfortunately.

On May 17, 2006, at 8:13 AM, John Kirby wrote:

> Friend of mine just mailed me. He got a swank new machine and was  
> curious
> about 64bit vs 32bit versions of distributions:
>
> "My processor is an AMD Athlon 64. This means I could opt for a 64- 
> bit version
> of Linux -- I have seen several. I'm fearful though that I may end  
> up with
> something less tested and hence less stable than a plain old 32-bit  
> version.
>
> What do you think?"
>
> I only have experience with RH and Suse 32-bit installs so any  
> feedback I can
> pass on is appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> K
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