Ubuntu 9.04 amd64 What processor to choose?

[Steven Susbauer]

Fernando González Díaz de la Serna wrote:
> Hello to everybody!
> 
> 1. I want to assemble my own computer.
> 
> 2. I want to use an Intel Desktop Motherboard
> 
> 3. I want to use an Intel core duo quad processor
> 
> 4. I want to install Ubuntu 9.04 amd64 on this computer
> 
> *Two questions:*
> 
> a. Can I use Intel for the motherboard and processor even though the the
> Ubuntu version for 64 bits specifically says AMD?
> 
> b. Is choosing the 64 bit Ubuntu version really a good choice, or will I
> have a lot problems running certain programs?
> 
> Thanks a lot to whoever takes the bother to answer and help me,
> 
> 

If the processor is 64 bit, you would use the amd64 system, even though
it says AMD.

B is up to you. You may have some issues, in general there are few.

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