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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.		 Absolutely. This has been the default for a long time, and existing systems can be upgraded in place. Note that as of SL6, we only support 64bit systems, and we no longer support storing permanent data on the local disk (/usr1/scratch is gone, only /tmp is available).

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  1. Can I have SL6 installed on my Desktop PC?

Can I have SL6 installed on my Desktop PC?

Absolutely. This has been the default for a long time, and existing systems can be upgraded in place. Note that as of SL6, we only support 64bit systems, and we no longer support storing permanent data on the local disk (/usr1/scratch is gone, only /tmp is available).

Frequently_Asked_Questions/LinuxPCs (last edited 2014-08-12 14:14:41 by StephanWiesand)