[ubuntu-uk] BBC Iplayer download on Linux

[David King]

I have had no real problems with using the 64-bit version of Ubuntu. I 
too have 4 GB of RAM. I also run virtual systems in Virtual Box and 
VMware. If I want to run a 32-bit program that does not run in 64-bit 
Ubuntu, I can run it in a 32-bit virtual Ubuntu. Although some will run 
on 64-bit quite happily whilst for others special steps need to be taken 
to get them working, as with Adobe Air.

Overall I am very happy with 64-bit Ubuntu. Java works too, so you would 
still be able to use that.

I do not see why more people do not use 64-bit operating systems. The 
CPUs on all new PCs are now 64-bit, so why not have 64-bit OS? 
Especially as in Linux there are often 64-bit versions of software or 
otherwise there are workarounds. I think that in the Windows world there 
just is not much software for 64-bit Windows so people stick to 32-bit. 
This is where Linux triumphs over Windows.


David King


Rob Beard wrote:
> David King wrote:
>   
>> I found this as well
>>
>> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=941093
>>
>> for installing Adobe AIR on 64bit Ubuntu
>>
>>
>> David King
>>
>>
>>     
>
> Great thanks.
>
> I'm going to be installing Ubuntu on my new laptop later on.  Not sure 
> if I should install the i386 or AMD64 version.  I run the AMD64 version 
> on my desktop due to having 4GB of ram, the laptop has 2GB at the moment 
> although I am considering upgrading to 4GB on that too (it also runs 
> *cough* Vista *cough*).
>
> What I do need on my laptop though is Java support (for Logmein).  Not 
> sure if I should just stick to the 32-bit version and just live with 
> only about 3.25GB when in the 32-bit OS.
>
> Rob
>
>