FC3 for x86_64?

[Janina Sajka]

Well, the x86_64 platform is a bit of a strange beast. You could install
i386 on it, or x86_64. Either would work. If you want native 64 bit
execution, though, you'd go with the x86_64. I suppose you'll want that
if you intend to crunch lots of numbers! <grin>

I feel bad about sending you to FC3 for x86_64. The amount of updating
following the installation will be truly prodigious.Any reason you
shouldn't just do FC4? That's only two months of upgrades, versus 9
months for FC3.

Liz Hare writes:
> 
> Thanks, Janina,
> 
> I don't mind having FC3 at all at this point... I knew FC4 wasn't 
> available, but wondered if I needed separate ISO images for 64-bit, and it 
> looks from your message like I do... thanks very much for your help.
> 
> Liz
> 
> At 10:50 AM 8/5/2005, you wrote:
> >Hi, Liz:
> >
> >Several of us are running Speakup Modified on x86_64 platforms,
> >including yours truly. However, there are not any up to date iso images
> >for speech enabled installation of x86_64. In fact, there are still no
> >x86_64 kernels with Speakup for FC4 because attempts at compiling have
> >to date been unsuccessful. It has proven possible to use a Speakup
> >Modified kernel for FC3 on an FC4 installation, and this appears to be
> >quite stable but may not be what you want.
> >
> >In short, the best way right now to install FC for x86_64 with speech is
> >to do an installation over telnet. This does provide speech during the
> >installation process, but it requires a second machine to control the
> >installation (obviously). This would be true whether you decide to
> >install FC3 or FC4 for x86_64. I would, speaking for myself, use FC4 and
> >either bring in a Sp[eakup Modified kernel from FC3 following a
> >successful install, or just drive the system over ssh.
> >
> >                                Janina
> >
> >Liz Hare writes:
> >>
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >> i'm trying to find information about installing Speakup Modified FC3 on a
> >> system with a pentium EMT64.... is there a separate distribution for
> >> this?  Will I have to modify the regular FC3 distribution with speakup
> >> myself?
> >>
> >> Liz, intimidated about playing with the kernel
> >>
> >>
> >>
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Janina Sajka				Phone: +1.202.494.7040
Partner, Capital Accessibility LLC	http://www.CapitalAccessibility.Com
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