# 64 bit MySQL on 64bit Linux

**URL:** https://forums.percona.com/t/64-bit-mysql-on-64bit-linux/1308
**Category:** Other MySQL® Questions
**Created:** [December 16, 2009, 5:12am UTC](https://forums.percona.com/t/64-bit-mysql-on-64bit-linux/1308 "2009-12-16T05:12:37Z")
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### Author: ![kedarpercona](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.percona.com/kedarpercona/32/809_2.png) [@kedarpercona](https://forums.percona.com/u/kedarpercona)
#### Post date: [December 16, 2009, 5:12am UTC](https://forums.percona.com/t/64-bit-mysql-on-64bit-linux/1308/1 "2009-12-16T05:12:37Z")

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How good it’d be to have 64 bit MySQL on 64 bit Linux ofcouse?  
Presently I have 32bit Mysql / OS but 64bit hardware.  
Shall I consider upgrade? What advantages do I have?

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### Author: ![gmouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b9e5f3/32.png) [@gmouse](https://forums.percona.com/u/gmouse)
#### Post date: [December 16, 2009, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.percona.com/t/64-bit-mysql-on-64bit-linux/1308/2 "2009-12-16T11:25:56Z")

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> 4GB memory