[CentOS] Install 32 or 64 bits

[Kevin Krieser]

On Aug 18, 2009, at 6:48 AM, Rainer Duffner wrote:

> Yaovi Atohoun schrieb:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I am going to install CENTOS 5..3  on three HP Proliant ML 350G
>> servers. The processor is Quad-core Xeon E5420 and E5335 for one of
>> them. They all have 1GB Memory. Should I install a 32 bits version or
>> 64 bits versions?
>>
>> The servers will be used  an organization about 50 peoples for Web,
>> Mail and related services.
>>
>
>
> 64bit can still run 32bit programs.
> So it's a no-brainer: go 64bit right from the start.
>


I see the reason for the question.  WIth the limited memory, there is  
less need for a 64 bit version, and 64 bit will use additional memory  
anyway.  So does any of the applications needed benefit from the  
larger virtual address space?