OT: Debian/Ubuntu on amd64 (Re: [Rd] 64 Bit)

[Martin Maechler]

>>>>> "Dirk" == Dirk Eddelbuettel <edd at debian.org>
>>>>>     on Fri, 22 Oct 2004 09:45:05 -0500 writes:

    Dirk> On Fri, Oct 22, 2004 at 12:24:56PM +0100, Prof Brian
    Dirk> Ripley wrote:
    >> If you want a prebuilt version you are out of luck except
    >> for Debian Linux on Alpha or ia64, from a quick glance.

    Dirk> amd64 as well. It is not "fully official" but almost,
    Dirk> see http://www.debian.org/ports/amd64/

yes, indeed.
We have one compute server (dual opteron) that runs a nice
64-bit Debian {"sid" aka "unstable" though} and for which I've used
'aptitude' (the "new" kid on the block replacement for 'apt-get')
to install r-base-recommended (and more) -- all prebuilt
[Of course I still mainly work with hand-compiled versions of R].

    Dirk> <......>
    Dirk> <......>

(that note about "Ubuntu" was very interesting to read;  thanks Dirk!)

Martin