Joe Morris wrote:
As you have mentioned many times, your use case for your computer requires it just works.
No, it's not as easy. If that would be the only use case, I would install a 32-bit system with a PAE kernel.
Most things work in 64 bit, some not as mature as 32 bit. Some things run better 64 bit. In your case, kernel and supporting packages require 64 bit. You can mix your 64 bit and 32 bit userland apps to suit your needs. Some of our use case or goal is different.
Yes, that's the point -- I have more than one use case / goals. I want a stable base system that just works (this is my primary goal), but would like to have the possibility to test 64bit applications in an experimental environment (this is my secondary goal). I asked to check if I can reach my secondary goal without giving up my primary goal -- and you named the reason: because I do not want to be part of the
The problem some of us have to using 32 bit stuff in 64 bit is the "It works already as 32 bit" type of thinking which hinders 64 bit development.
problem. I'm willing to invest my time, but I just can't afford to "not hinder 64-bit development" on my work horse, this must happen on a test system. Well, right now it looks as if I must forego my original idea and use money to resolve my problem: buy an additional system for such tests. Joachim -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Joachim Schrod Email: jschrod@acm.org Roedermark, Germany -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org