[ubuntu-uk] 64 bit lucid install

[ian pettitt]

Hi All

With the upcoming release of 10.04, I have decided to reinstall my work 
machine and move from 32 to 64 bit. I need to run multiple virtual 
machines and this will mean that if everything works as hoped I will be 
able to replace the second machine I have running windows XP - I work in 
a Windows only organisation. I have increased my RAM to 6 gig in 
preparation!

I use the usual applications (Firefox, Chrome, Thunderbird OpenOffice 
etc.) and I also need Mysql/Apache/PHP, and I normally use Netbeans as 
my IDE. I was intending to use Virtualbox to host the VMs.

I have looked on the Ubuntu wiki and forum for any advice or things to 
watch out for, but I was wondering if anyone had 
recommendations/comments before I make the move.  I will be installing 
it in an additional partition, so I will still be able to boot into my 
32 bit installation (9.04) as a fall back

Thanks

Ian Pettitt