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

[Jkhatri]

On Tuesday 17 August 2010 10:34 PM, Narendra Diwate wrote:
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 22:21, S. Kartik <drskartik at gmail.com 
> <mailto: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. From what i know a 64bit OS will run a 
> 32 bit app. I dont know how that can be done in Ubuntu, but think it 
> can be done.

You have to install 32bit library


If you have 64bit supported hardware then you should ( again ....should 
) go with 64bit OSs


I'm using Ubuntu 10.04 LTS and Fedora 13 dual-boot ( both 64bit ) and 
runs fine on my Dell Inspiron 1564 core i5 processor, 4Gb DDR RAM , 1GB 
ATI Graphics cared

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