OS: Linux x64 : Which is best?

[beachknight]

Dear members,

I'd like to test Linux 64-bit chess engines and software.

Which Linux x64 OS is best for this matter?

I have CDs for Pardus OS, a free Linux-based OS,
supposedly 32-bit. But I dont have any experience
installing this as dual or triple boot.

How to do this easily?

TIA,

Best,

[beachknight]

Let me add one more point:

Which one is the best among freeware 64-bit
linux distributions for quads or 8cpus?

Best,

[glorfindel]

Many distributions could do what you are asking equally well.

Perhaps you should visit www.distrowatch.com to get an idea about the different distributions. Just make sure you download the 64-bit version. I believe that from the 8 "most visited" distributions, all except for PCLinuxOS have a 64-bit version.

[Volker Pittlik]

Let me add one more point:

Which one is the best among freeware 64-bit
linux distributions for quads or 8cpus?

Best,

It seems you are not very experienced with linux. If you look to the kernel the differences are not so big. The big distributions as Suse, Ubuntu or Fedora offer a big community and support from companies. Some of them evn offer distros with long term support (Ubuntu 8.04).

They all install easily even on multi cpu systems. In fact it was easier and faster than to install Windows Server 2008 here.

In general there is no "best" distribution. if you want to run a server and need something rock stable most likely Debian fits your needs perfect. If you want something easy to install go to Distrowatch.com and look for the most popular ones.

vp

[jdart]

You probably won't see a lot of difference in performance, since most distros are running similar kernels. Compilers probably make a larger difference. Many people are using the Intel C++ compiler on Linux, which is free for non-commercial use.

Open Solaris is available now and has some optimizations for multi-processing. How well it works for chess I do not know, however.

--Jno

[pavel]

Dear members,

I'd like to test Linux 64-bit chess engines and software.

Which Linux x64 OS is best for this matter?

I have CDs for Pardus OS, a free Linux-based OS,
supposedly 32-bit. But I dont have any experience
installing this as dual or triple boot.

How to do this easily?

TIA,

Best,

As far as installation is concerned, Ubuntu live CD 64bit is highly recommended. Because the hardy heron livecd comes with "wubi" installer, which creates virtual ext3 file system inside a windows installation without having to partition or get a second harddrive or anything that has a risk of you loosing your primary windows installations.
Just Install - reboot into linux installation.

As easy as it comes.

Even though its a virtual filesystem it runs with the same speed as a native linux installations, so much so you can ever run compiz fusion, which would not be possible in other form of virtual installer like virtualbox or vmware.

Good luck.
pavs

[beachknight]

Thank you, Christos, Volker, Jon, Pavel.

I have noted ten "most popular" distros.
I should have an Ubuntu.iso (1 CD) in one
of my dvds. I'll start with it first. After
windows, I'll install linux secondly.

My question now:

May I install an 32-bit linux and an 32-bit
windows for 3. and 4. boot options?

Best to you,

[bob]

Dear members,

I'd like to test Linux 64-bit chess engines and software.

Which Linux x64 OS is best for this matter?

I have CDs for Pardus OS, a free Linux-based OS,
supposedly 32-bit. But I dont have any experience
installing this as dual or triple boot.

How to do this easily?

TIA,

Best,

It is a matter of preference. I've switched to fedora 9. It worked with my laptop perfectly, including wireless, 1440x900 screen resolution, bluetooth, dual cores, cpu frequency scaling, etc...

Suse 10.x or suse 11 will also be a good choice, but they tend to install too much crap for my tastes. Intel's free 64 bit compiler is also as good as you can find...

[bob]

You probably won't see a lot of difference in performance, since most distros are running similar kernels. Compilers probably make a larger difference. Many people are using the Intel C++ compiler on Linux, which is free for non-commercial use.

Open Solaris is available now and has some optimizations for multi-processing. How well it works for chess I do not know, however.

--Jno

pardon me while I puke.

Sorry, but slowaris is just not something I want on a perfectly good linux-capable box... We ran solaris way too long here before phasing it completely out.

[bob]

Thank you, Christos, Volker, Jon, Pavel.

I have noted ten "most popular" distros.
I should have an Ubuntu.iso (1 CD) in one
of my dvds. I'll start with it first. After
windows, I'll install linux secondly.

My question now:

May I install an 32-bit linux and an 32-bit
windows for 3. and 4. boot options?

Best to you,

Why would you want to install a 32 bit linux on a 64 bit processor? 32 bit applications will still run just fine on 64 bit linux, and you get the added bonus of extra registers and wider data for free...