Slackware :: Switching From 64-bit To 32 Bit?
Aug 2, 2010
I recently purchased a new laptop for school and installed Slackware64 13.1 I love Slackware, don't get me wrong, in ten years of using Linux, it is by far THE BEST distro I've ever used. However, after about a week's worth of use, I'm doubting the "advantages" of using a 64 bit version. Frequent incompatibilities, library headaches, almost no performance difference, the list goes on. In truth, I have no real need for 64 bit, and 32 bit would probably solve most, if not all, of these little headaches. My question is, what is the best way to switch to 32-bit? Should I just backup, format and re-install using the 32-bit version? Would a simple kernel recompile work? If I re-install using 32-bit, should I format first? I'm personally thinking that I should do a "bare metal install" and cut the Gordian knot instead of trying to untie it. The following is the technical specifications of the computer in question.
Acer Aspire 5538 Notebook
Cpu: AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core @ 1.2 Ghz
RAM: 4GB DDR2
HDD: 320GB/298 GiB
ATI Radeon 3200HD Graphics
ATI RS780 Azalia Sound card
Atheros 928x 802.11 b/g wi-fi
I'm aware that some of this hardware is slightly exotic, but I've had no trouble getting any of it working on Slackware64 13.1 and I don't anticipate any problems with it when I switch to 32-bit, but I have been wrong before.
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