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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). | Yes. Starting with SL5, this is fully supported - and today it is even the default. 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", ...). |
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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. | The 32bit variant is still available on request, but this will change with SL6. The 32bit setup receives little testing these days. |
Can I have 64bit Linux installed on my Desktop PC?
Yes. Starting with SL5, this is fully supported - and today it is even the default. 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", ...).
The 32bit variant is still available on request, but this will change with SL6. The 32bit setup receives little testing these days.