howto install Ubuntu on a 64bit server architecture which is non-amd

[Gilles Gravier]

Hi!

Robert Spanjaard wrote:
> On Mon, 27 Apr 2009 05:59:42 -0700, Gilles Gravier wrote:
>
>   
>> If he needs the 64 bit support (large data sets as I mentionned before).
>> I would try the 64 bit build.
>>
>> If he is just considering 64 bit build because he has a 64 bit
>> machine... I would pass and use the 32 bit build.
>>
>> It's as simple as that. Don't use 64 bit build unless you really have a
>> requirement for supporting 64 bit data sets.
>>     
>
> Can you explain why? I know there were some issues in the past, like lack 
> of Flash-support. Hasn't that improved yet?
>   
Well... you can't install 32bit plugins in a 64bit Firefox... but most
plugins out there are built or 32 bit...

And some of the fancy drivers as well...

Gilles
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