I have an amd dual core processor running Windows XP 32bit and I use a digital certificate in FIrefox 2 to pay my taxes online.
I was wondering that if I change to Debian 4 Etch 64bit would I still be able to use my digital certificate ? Does it matter the change from 32bit to 64bit or is it completely irrelevant ?
Unfortunately, the state web page does not mention anything about this matter nor could I find anything related in google.
What's the real difference for a basic home user like me to choose between Debian 32bit and 64bit ? Is it true that the 32bit version is more stable ?
using certificates with linux
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I can answer one of your questions: Whats the differences between 64 bit and 32 bit linux?
A 64-bit OS supports more than 4 gigs of memory, primarily. It also allows some interesting processing speed-ups in multi-core processors.
Because 64-bit OS's are relatively new, they aren't as widely tested, or developed for as actively. The result is that it can be less reliable. However, for systems with greater than 4 gigs of memory, 64bit is a must-have, or you are wasting hardware.
As to your certificate, you *should* be able to use it cross-os, cross-browser, and even cross-memory-size. But should isn't the same as does, unfortunately. Test with a live CD, most distros have them these days.
A 64-bit OS supports more than 4 gigs of memory, primarily. It also allows some interesting processing speed-ups in multi-core processors.
Because 64-bit OS's are relatively new, they aren't as widely tested, or developed for as actively. The result is that it can be less reliable. However, for systems with greater than 4 gigs of memory, 64bit is a must-have, or you are wasting hardware.
As to your certificate, you *should* be able to use it cross-os, cross-browser, and even cross-memory-size. But should isn't the same as does, unfortunately. Test with a live CD, most distros have them these days.