[Vserver] Re: 32 bit debian/sarge on a 64 bit RedHat ES?

On 07/02/06 14:22 +0100, Daniel Kraft wrote:
> Hi List!
>
> I will get some Dual-Xeon-Servers soon and have to install RedHat ES on them.
> I want to install debian/sarge-based linux-vservers on top of the RedHat.
> I have the choice between RedHat ES 32 bit and RedHat ES 64 bit.
>
> The questions are:
>
> 1. Can I have a 32 bit debian/sarge on a 64 bit RedHat or will I have to
> install a 64 bit debian?

64 debian better.

>
> 2. Is it possible to patch a RedHat Kernel with linux-vserver? I don't want to
> use a patched vanilla kernel on these systems. Are there pre-patched
> RedHat-Kernels?

for 32RHEL4 we use fedora 2.6.12 kernel.

 
> 3. Should I use RedHat ES 32 bit and just ignore the ~20% performance loss for
> comfortability?

it is you to decide.

P.S. Debian on top - RHEL inside IMHO will be easier to maintain.

-- 
Matvey Gladkikh
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