Core 2 Duo's are not 32bit

[Matt Price]

On Tue, 2007-10-04 at 05:05 -0400, G Mc.Pherson wrote:
> Hi
> 
> Not to nitpick but...
> 
>  > the core-2-duo chips are 32-bit, so you won't be able to use the 64-bit
>  > installation media.  use the x86 disk ("standard personal computer").
>  >
>  > m
> 
> ...this is not correct. The original CoreDuo is a 32bit processor, 
> however the Core2Duo is a true 64bit processor. As for which version of 
> Ubuntu to use, I'd recommend the 32bit to start with. Once you get the 
> feel for it, you may opt to try the 64bit version, but there are twists 
> and turns in the 64bit version that can cause headaches and are not 
> found in the 32bit version.
> 
> Just my 0.02 cents.
> 

gaah!  sorry, i thought the core2duo was just a minor update of the
coreduo.  sorry sorry!  
as far as i know the only significant issue left with 64-bit ubuntu is
flash (maybe there's a java issue too?).  do you know of something else?

m



> Gord
> 
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Matt Price
History Dept
University of Toronto
matt.price at utoronto.ca
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