Re: [Qemu-devel] precompiled qemu-system-x86_64 is 32 bit insteadof 64bit

[Sergey Bychkov]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrew Warkentin" <address@hidden>
To: <address@hidden>
Sent: 21.02.2008 10:17
Subject: Re: [Qemu-devel] precompiled qemu-system-x86_64 is 32 bit insteadof 
64bit


> > Why does it matter if it is 64-bit or not? Most programs at the moment 
> > don't benefit from being compiled 64-bit. I don't get the obsession with 
> > 64-bitness that most Linux and BSD people seem to have. I think 
> > workstation Unices like Solaris and IRIX get things right (only stuff 
> > that benefits from being 64-bit is 64-bit, the rest is 32-bit, so there 
> > is no need for separate 32- and 64-bit versions of the system, and fewer 
> > compatibility issues).
> Just to clarify: I'm referring to the QEMU binary itself, not the 
> architecture it emulates.

Symply saying: if You can execute downloaded binary on Your host, then it is 
suitable for You :)

However You should compile kqemu kernel module if You want to use it.

Sergey Bychkow
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