64 bit linux Distros?

[digitalfreedom64]

Does anyone know which linux distros make 64 bit versions. I'm thinking about switching to a 64bit linux when I build my 64bit machine and leaving the PC gaming for consoles.

[LocoCoyote]

SuSE professional ships with both a standard 32bit and a full 64bit version...all in one package. It is also one of the best Distro's around. easy set up, the most current GUIs one of the best system management tools(YAST) out there, and easy setup.

Can't go wrong.

[digitalfreedom64]

I been looking at Suse. Was considering getting it now and installing the 32 bit until I get a 64 bit machine up and running, so I can be messing around with it learning all the ins and outs. I noticed that Mandrake has a 64bit version. I've got the 32 bit right now, haven't had time to mess with it much yet

[digitalfreedom64]

Would I be right in thinking that the only distros that make 64bit versions are rpm based. Haven't looked int o it much yet but so far I see no Debian based 64 bit distros.

[digitalfreedom64]

Still waiting for more input. I'm just wondering if there are any debian based distros that have 64bit. C'mon where's all those Linux users I keep seeing on here?

[WhatsThisBoxFor?]

Look at http://www.linux.org/dist/list.html for a list of some of the popular ones.

Ubuntu has 64-bit support, and is based on debian.

[digitalfreedom64]

Thanks, that was very helful

[nocturnx]

Fedora Core 3
Gentoo
Ubuntu
Kubuntu (Ubuntu + KDE)
Suse 9.3
Mandriva 10.1 (Mandrake)

[digitalfreedom64]

Thanks, I been trying to find out which ones have 64 bit versions so I can be learning one of em on the 32bit. that way when I get my 64 bit i'll already know what i'm doing

[nocturnx]

Fedore Core 4 just came out and it has a 64 bit version, the download is 5 discs though. http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=134086

[digitalfreedom64]

Originally Posted by nocturnx Fedore Core 4 just came out and it has a 64 bit version, the download is 5 discs though. http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=134086

I noticed that. I check ever so often on the fedora site. I'll probly go tto one of those places that sells the discs real cheap. This direcway stuff I got is good but it isn't real reliable when downloading multiple large files like that. I download one disc then end up having to wait a day or so before I download the next. For some reason after downloading a large file like that my download speed drops down to 4K. I can wait a day and it goes back up to around 150k so I download another disc. ayway it end up taking almost 2 weeks to download the darn thing. so i think i'll just pay a few bucks to get it rather than go through the headache of downloading.