[ubuntu-uk] New omputer.......Ubuntu install help

scoundrel50a scoundrel50a at gmail.com
Thu Apr 7 12:50:18 UTC 2011


On 07/04/2011 13:46, Dave Morley wrote:
> On Thu, 2011-04-07 at 13:44 +0100, Dave Morley wrote:
>> On Thu, 2011-04-07 at 13:28 +0100, Steve Flynn wrote:
>>> On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 1:18 PM, scoundrel50a<scoundrel50a at gmail.com>  wrote:
>>>> Hi, for now, instead of getting a Slate, I found a computer, that will be
>>>> better for what I need at the moment.
>>>>
>>>> The specs are:-
>>>>
>>>> Acer Aspire 5736Z
>>>> Pentium Dual Core CPU
>>>> T4500 @ 2.30 GHz
>>>> RAM 3.00 GB
>>>> 64 bit
>>>> Windows 7 Premium
>>>> I want to install Ubuntu, but i'm a bit concerned about the fact its 64bit,
>>>> and having read a few peoples problems when trying to install. Just wondered
>>>> would there be any problems with the installation with this computer?
>>> Processors have been 64 bit for quite some time now! Don't worry -
>>> that won't cause you a problem.
>>>
>>> With this machine, unless you're planning on upgrading the RAM in the
>>> future, you can jsut install the 32 bit Kernel and you won't see any
>>> differrence.
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Steve
>>>
>>> When one person suffers from a delusion it is insanity. When many
>>> people suffer from a delusion it is called religion.
>>>
>> I have run 64bit for a while, there are only a couple of apps that ever
>> play up flash and wine.  Wine is now working well on Maverick and above
>> and
> Sorry about that no idea why it sent the full one and a part completed
> one bad evolution

Which version should I install, Would it be worth installed the beta 
version, or Macverick?





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