Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2008 12:26:39 +0200 From: "=?ISO-8859-1?Q?Jes=FAs_Casquero?=" <jcasquero@gmail.com> To: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD 7: i386 or AMD64 install ?? Message-ID: <c53f26a40806090326t3bd40e9ep8b4aff88a15fc3e5@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <484D036E.9050005@otenet.gr> References: <c53f26a40806090236x662ec1a3t2ae64037daa6529f@mail.gmail.com> <484D036E.9050005@otenet.gr>
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Thanks very much!. I will install the 32bit version. 2008/6/9 Manolis Kiagias <sonicy@otenet.gr>: > > > Jes=FAs Casquero 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 >> >> Thanks very much in advance. >> Regards >> Jesus. >> >> [1] http://www.freebsd.org/platforms/amd64.html >> >> > > I have a more or less similar laptop. > Notice you will get stuck with the open source "nv" driver. There is no > proprietary nvidia driver for amd64. This will definitely slow down your = X > experience. > The 3945 wireless works, although it does have some random problems > (disconnects, error messages etc.). I suggest you do a test install and s= ee > how it goes. You may have other problems (e.g. ACPI related). CD/DVD burn= ing > should be no problem, and mplayer will probably cover your multimedia nee= ds. > But better test and see. > You could also definitely install the 32bit version which will give you b= est > X performance. >
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