32 / 64bit Linux on shit computer?

>>60881142
All 4GB?

>>60881146
I don't think what I'm doing with this will actually use all 4, but still better than using SWAP. Linux has PAE so if it had to, it could make use of all 4GB.

>>60881176
A lot of distros are dropping 32-bit altogether. If everything you need is there and you aren't even gonna use all of your memory it literally doesn't matter though.

>>60881205
Alright, gonna stick with 32bit then for now. Thanks.

>>60881142
Yes, you get a little performance boost.
As long as you run GNU/Linux.
If you plan to run Windows I suggest you use 32bit because the 64 bit binaries will use most of your RAM.

>>60881142
Consider openbsd.
It's also a great opportunity to try it out / learn it.

>>60881142
>32 or 64
At this point in time, only use 32bit if you MUST, that is, if your CPU can't do 64. There's no benefit from using 32 anymore, only issues.
Linux distros are dropping 32bit x86 support. Those that don't, still do recommend using 64 bit version if at all possible.

>>60881142
i'm running gentoo on a thinkpad t42 wich is much older than yours and it runs great

>>60881142
Better compatibility with current software, since a lot of it is 64-bit only now. I used to run a PAE kernel on my Thinkpad with 8 gigs of RAM, and it worked fine, but eventually there was just no reason to do it anymore.