Okay, google doesn't seem to be able to give me any clear advice on this 
one, so I'll ask you guys:

I just bought an 64-bit AMD Turion based laptop, which irritatingly has 
32-bit windows installed, so I'm thinking about doing a dual-boot with linux 
and using the 64-bit version of pov. I've already run a 32-bit test and my 
laptop's almost as fast as my desktop machine, so I assume it will be faster 
in 64-bit. Anyway what I want to know is this:

1/ what version of linux should I get?
2/ how much better is 64-bit pov compared to 32-bit on the same system? 
(i.e. is it worth the effort?)

Now I realise there's no straight answer to question 1 but I'm getting SO 
annoyed with linux users! Whenever I ask one of the guys at work they always 
name about a dozen versions of linux I should try. It's an OS! I don't want 
to try it, I just want to install one and use it! I'm not scared of having 
to use a command prompt (I use linux remotely from a windows PC at work 
sometimes so I know my way around), I just want someone to tell me what the 
difference is between them.

Can all versions of linux run povray? Can they all run the same programs, 
and if not why not? Do different ones run pov at different speeds? Are there 
special 64-bit versions of linux (like windows) or is it just exposed in a 
more implicit way?

BTW, I've just started using emacs at work, so don't worry about suggesting 
a version of linux that's friendly for windows users, I can handle a steep 
learning curve (I'm going to regret saying that!).

Please help me!

Thanks
-- 
Tek
http://evilsuperbrain.com

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