Re: Migrating to 64-bit

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On 6/23/07, david <gnome@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Chuckk Hubbard wrote:
>     My understanding is that there are still fewer 64-bit device drivers
>     than 32-bit ones. I don't know. Only computer I've encountered that
>     wouldn't run Linux was an old Dell; it would try to boot but nothing I
>     tried would get it past freezing. But I'm a bottom feeder, 64-bit
>     machines aren't in my price range.
>
> I hear that.  Apparently the only 64-bit machines in my price range take
> the lowest bidder for wireless and audio chips.

Hmm, the Atheros wireless chipsets seem to have good support in general
- I'd think one of theirs would work. Don't know about audio chips - my
cheapie is an Intel and it works good enough for my composition work.


I have the Broadcom curse.
nuff said.

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