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List:       apache-modperl
Subject:    Re: Can't install mod_perl
From:       Colin Wetherbee <cww () denterprises ! org>
Date:       2007-07-16 20:53:53
Message-ID: 469BDAE1.40809 () denterprises ! org
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Raymond Wan wrote:
> I'm not an expert on this, but looked into this briefly as I was worried 
> about the level of support.  From asking around, it seems that you can 
> install 32-bit Linux on a 64-bit machine, but of course, you lose all 
> the benefits of the 64 bits (access to larger disks and more memory per 
> process).  As an example, when I purchased my 64-bit machine, I was 
> given the option to have Windows XP 32-bit or Windows XP 64-bit 
> pre-installed for me.  So yes, I guess a 32-bit OS can be installed.

This is getting off-topic, but to put this issue to rest, I can confirm 
that both 32-bit Debian and 32-bit Windows XP run on 64-bit AMD processors.

In the end, though, it's a bit silly to run a 32-bit OS on a 64-bit 
processor, since you're wasting all that extra, fancy 64-bit stuff.

Colin
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