[ubuntu-in] 64-bit - Not recommended for daily desktop usage (and problems in i5 processor)

[Narendra Diwate]

On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 02:25, Ramnarayan.K <ramnarayan.k at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi
>
> was starting to download 64 bit at
> http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/download
>
> then saw this message along side the button to check for which version to
> download "64-bit - Not recommended for daily desktop usage". so why is 64
> bit not recommended for daily usage ??
> **
> An aquaintance recently installed 64 bit on an i  5 processor machine with
> the following kernel 2.6.32-24-generic #39-Ubuntu SMP Wed Jul 28 05:14:15
> UTC 2010 x86_64 GNU/Linux and is  experiencing strange system freezes - the
> system just locks up - nothing works not even Ctrl+alt+backspace and has to
> power off to get the machine back to boot and then it gets stuck in checking
> disk and after a long long while it gets to login screen
> **
> look forward to advise
>


Well I have been using 64 bit Ubuntu ever since i migrated from Opensuse 64
bit and i have not faced any of those nagging issues. Its as stable as any
OS can be, 32 bit or 64 bit.

As for the msg on Ubuntu site there is a whole lot of discussion going on on
Ubuntu forums. I personally believe, the msg is extremely misleading and
does not clarify what or why.

As for your friends issues, is it a dual boot - does he have similar issues
with the other OS. If not is the harddisk good, i.e bad sectors, old age
etc. I had similar issue with my system very recently and even posted a
query on this list, but no one responded. However i diagnosed the problem to
a loosened RAM card and now the system is as good as ever. Ask him also to
rum memtest on his RAM after checking for proper fit in the slot.

If its a laptop then, theres a lot more to consider.
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