Jerry Geis wrote: >/ Gents, />/ />/ I first installed the 32 bit version (as you might have read) of />/ centos 4.2, />/ after downloading x86_64 the install process/progress is about the same. />/ going VERY slow... />/ />/ The screen for formatting the partitions took a LONG time />/ (3 partitions 10 GIG, 2 GIG swap and 50 GIG). />/ While on that screen and moving the mouse it lagged big time and />/ could not keep up. />/ />/ Anyway just reporting that so far the 32 bit install and the 64 bit />/ install />/ is Exactly the same. So I am expecting that after install my cpu speed />/ will />/ still be reported LOW (997M vs a 2.4GiG for a 4000+ cpu). />/ />/ Any experiences out there with the 64 bit amd and maximizing speed when />/ plugged in whould be appreciated. Quick update... On the Installing packages screen normally I see something like 15 minutes to install with this 64 bit 4000+ installing x86_64 it is posting 55 minutes. This is what I mean by slooooow.. I hope I find what the deal is soon. I check in the BIOS and saw no settings. Only enable disable motherboard devices. Jerry / -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos/attachments/20051213/562ab062/attachment-0005.html>