X86 vs IA64

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charljoubert : 29/07/04 02:40 PM : Incident created -   To put it simply I want to know if Mandrake 10 X86 will work on a 64bit machine. I understand that there has been an IA64 version released for this specific purpose but I also know that Windblows does not have a 64bit operating system out for these chips yet and runs just fine. The specific chip I am looking at is the AMD64 chip. I have done some research on this chip and have found that it has the ability to run 32bit applications as well as 64bit. Does this then mean that I can use my current X86 version of Mandrake 10 or do I have to upgrade to the IA64 version to run the operating system. Note I only ask if it will run, the performance issues between 64 and 32 are obvious. Thanks! Charl
Linegod_7611 : 30/07/04 01:54 PM : Reply received -   You can install and run the x86 version of Mandrake on an AMD64, or you can install the x86_64 version of Mandrake (the RC1 is available on Mandrake mirrors, final release is available to MandrakeClub Silver members) and _also_ install x86 RPMS where there is not a x86_64 version. As a side note IA64 denotes the 'Intel Architecture 64' with is different from the AMD64, which is usually called 'AMD64' or 'x86_64' to specify its ability to run both 64 and 32bit apps. --------- Note: If this answer resolves your problem, please remember to close this incident.
charljoubert : 09/08/04 01:14 AM : Incident closed -   Hey thats great! Just the info I was looking for! Thanks!

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