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

[Narendra Diwate]

On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 22:21, S. Kartik <drskartik at gmail.com> wrote:

>   Only problem which I faced was that google earth does not run on 64 bit.
> Probably the issue is of RAM, one should have at least 3-4 GB RAM to run 64
> bit systems. It is worth a try if you have the hardware. I have a Dell
> Vostro laptop with 3 GB RAM.
>

I dont know about Google Earth because i do not use it, but you DONT need
3-4GB RAM to run 64bit. I have used 64bit Opensuse and 64bit Ubuntu all
along with just 512MB RAM. Its only last year that I switched to 2GB RAM. My
logic is simple - If your processor is 64 bit then its best to use 64bit OS.