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| Yes. Starting with SL5, this is fully supported, and quite a few 64bit desktops are in use already. We actually encourage users to take this step into the future. All it requires is a reasonably new PC (purchased summer 2004 or later). | Absolutely. This has been the default for a while, and the majority of linux PCs is 64bit already. |
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| Where ''reasonably new'' means your PC is at least a Dell Precision 370 ("satyr", first purchased in Summer 2004) or a later model (Precision 380 "satyr", Precision 390 "oreade", Precision T3400 "pepe", ...). | All it requires is a reasonably new PC (purchased summer 2004 or later). Where ''reasonably new'' means your PC is at least a Dell Precision 370 ("satyr", first purchased in Summer 2004) or a later model (Precision 380 "satyr", Precision 390 "oreade", Precision T3400 "pepe", Precision 3500 "Nomos", ...). |
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| Simply ask for the 64bit variant when requesting the update of your desktop. Converting a PC to 64bit is actually the same procedure as upgrading it from a previous SL release. | Actually, it's a valid reason to have your PC replaced by a contemporary model if it cannot run 64bit operating systems. The 32bit variant of SL5 is still available on request, for systems with 3 GB of RAM or less only. The 32bit setup receives little testing these days. As of SL6, we only support 64bit systems. |
Can I have 64bit Linux installed on my Desktop PC?
Absolutely. This has been the default for a while, and the majority of linux PCs is 64bit already.
All it requires is a reasonably new PC (purchased summer 2004 or later). Where reasonably new means your PC is at least a Dell Precision 370 ("satyr", first purchased in Summer 2004) or a later model (Precision 380 "satyr", Precision 390 "oreade", Precision T3400 "pepe", Precision 3500 "Nomos", ...).
Actually, it's a valid reason to have your PC replaced by a contemporary model if it cannot run 64bit operating systems.
The 32bit variant of SL5 is still available on request, for systems with 3 GB of RAM or less only. The 32bit setup receives little testing these days.
As of SL6, we only support 64bit systems.