FreeBSD 7: i386 or AMD64 install ??

[Jesús Casquero]

Thanks very much ! :)

2008/6/9 AT Matik <asstec at matik.com.br>:
> On Monday 09 June 2008 06:36:08 you wrote:
>> Hello everybody,
>>
>>   I have a question about FreeBSD 7. I have a new laptop (HP Pavillion
>> 6600 series) whose principal function will be programming (Ruby on
>> rails) and a little multimedia and CD,DVD toasting stuff.
>>
>>   I have seen there is a FreeBSD/amd64 Project which covers the
>> FreeBSD port to AMD's AMD64 and Intel 64 architecture [1]. The laptop
>> has an Intel Core Duo T8100, 64 bits, processor and 3 GB of memory.
>>
>>   Should I install this version or should I switch to the 386 version
>> ? I am looking for good stability compiling with Ruby and enough
>> support of the main devices: Intel Pro 3945 wireless card (through wpi
>> I have read), nvidia driver, etc. These last tips are done with basic
>> funcionality.
>>
>>   Is there something that it I have to bear in mind? I have searched
>> the list before posting but I have not found anything definitive
>>
>
> Hi J
> you should use i386 because for laptop/desktop use amd64 is not good
> specially in your case the nv video drievr is shit and hangs the machien trice
> a day and the other point, most java applets are bad, faulty or do not work
> (Online banking) and thinks like flash and so also not ... so do not wast
> your time :)
>
> João
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