Re: [Vectorlinux-devel] 64-bit Linux and Kernel 2.6.16

[Sriram D. <sri...@gm...>]

On 3/22/06, Tony Brijeski <tb...@gm...> wrote:
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> Kanotix and Kanotix 64 are live cd's that you can install - they were
> originally based on Knoppix.  I still think the LiveCD with install optio=
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> is the way to go in the future.
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I am so glad you also think like this. unfortunately when i had put this
idea forth it was in a different thread and did not get enough momentum.
however, thanks to uel's work, now every one is realizing the benefits of
liveCD with install option.  also some how our liveCD experience is really
not comparable to many others, though our core OS is mileas ahead of other
offerings.
But since this is our first liveCD , we can come across several areas of
improvement.

as for my thoughts on 64bit.  for a long time to come,  most people will
still buy 32 bit systems for home/soho use.  but most new systems might be
multi-core. say after 3 years from now, i would suspect most new machines
will still be 32 bit but multi core.  For most desktop applications[
photoshop, media encodeers not included ] 32 bit cpus are more than enough.
and the address space too. infact apple did some research and found that
graphics performance actually slowed down if they made a complete switch to
64 bit arch.!!

so we can happily tag along with slack for some time to come.  but ofcourse
if we do want to make a 64 bit os it would be cool :) ;
cheers
ram