64-bit or 32-bit Linux

[Ian Petersen]

Certain binary-only packages (such as Flash, and some "Windows-only"
movie codecs) are only available in 32-bit mode.  Some applications
might be less stable (a few years ago, when I tried 64-bit Gentoo,
OpenOffice.org wasn't ready for 64-bit, IIRC).

The binary-only packages can generally be used by creating a 32-bit
chroot environment so, if Gutsy is on the ball, you might not notice
the problem.

Ian

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