On 03/09/06, James Knott
Primm wrote:
Can I install my existing 32 bit opensuse dvd on my new Sempron 3000+? Looking through the archive, it seems that I should download the x86-64 version and use that instead.
Confused. Any help most appreciated. Steve.
The boxed set contains both versions. The free download OpenSUSE versions are either 32 or 64 bit. I've downloaded both, because I have both 32 & 64 bit computers here.
Yes, you *can* use 32-bit versions of software on a 64-bit box. If you run a 64-bit OS then unless you want to do a bit of fiddling (or the fiddling has been done for you), you have to run 64-bit software too. Obviously, mostly it's better to use 64-bit versions, but if you do you may experience small (but decreasing) problems due to software such as flash that doesn't have 64-bit versions yet. Jeff