Moving to 64-bit Core2 Duo
Posted by hatim
I now have the chance to move to 64 bit linux. There is a new Intel Core2Duo E4300 machine in my office. The specs are as follows (ill post detailed specs from with in the machine)
Intel Core 2 Duo, E4300, 1.8Ghz, 2MB L2 Cache, 800 Mhz FSB.
Intel D945 GCCRL Motherbaord (builtin video, audio,LAN)
It truns out that moving gentoo from a 32 bit machine to a 64 bit machine is not trivial. Also since I want to retain my harddrive and use it on the other machine at the same time , it would require some smart moving around data thingie.
I have the optiong of installing the 64bit version of Ubuntu Fiesty, but then it would not be the same as my current desktop would it :). Gentoo adds a whole lot of geek factor to my desktop, the main reason I am moving to 64 bit is to satisfy my geekishness, otherwise my current 32bit machine is more than enough for my needs.
I could also install 64-bit fiesty for the while and install gentoo at a slow pace, but that would be so not cool to both gentoo and ubuntu.
This time I plan to post a detailed blog on my gentoo installation procedure. This is just to share the various settings ect which I plan to do.
