Best 64 bit linux distro

[dalinux_n00bie]

What linux distro is the best for a 64 bit possessor but is also laptop friendly?
I'm only familiar with openSUSE (although I"m waiting for Mepis 6.5 final to come out).
thanks

[antidrugue]

The best is always the one you prefer. Just make up your mind on which you like the most and are at ease with, and you'll have your answer.

[techieMoe]

What linux distro is the best for a 64 bit possessor but is also laptop friendly?

Are you sure you want a 64-bit distribution? AMD64 and Intel Core 2 Duo chips will run 32-bit operating systems just fine. I personally recommend 32-bit over 64-bit for the time being, even on a 64-bit processor. Here's why:

http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/lin...bit-linux.html

If you're still interested in using a 64-bit distribution, just pick one with which you're familiar. If you know SuSE, go with the 64-bit version of SuSE. There are no significant performance differences between the various 64-bit distributions any more than there are between the 32-bit ones. Use what works for you.

[dalinux_n00bie]

thanks, I was wondering if there was a difference between the 32 bit and 64 bit versions of the linux distros.