64-bit question

gamer210 · Nov 21, 2006, 02:05 PM

I know this is a stupid question, but...
I'm going to install Linux on my laptop. It has a core 2 duo T5500, so I need an i386_x64 edition of Linux correct?

xylomn · Nov 21, 2006, 02:09 PM

no you don't need a 64bit version, both the 32 and 64 bit versions will work although the 64bit version will work faster (dunno by how much though)

Jimmy 2004 · Nov 21, 2006, 02:45 PM

When I used Ubuntu 64bit I had problems finding some programs (like flash for websites) that would work correctly, some of them would just bring up errors, so I would recommend that you stick to the 32bit versions for the time being, the speed difference isn't major (unless the C2D CPUs have greatly improved 64bit).

gamer210 · Nov 21, 2006, 04:01 PM

Okay, I just wanted to make sure. I tried using a live Ubuntu CD, but it hung during boot up. I thought it might be the ACPI, but it did the same thing after turning it off. I was beginning to think that it was because the ISO was a 32-bit one. I guess it's something else that's giving me problems then.

Jimmy 2004 · Nov 21, 2006, 04:32 PM

It does take a long time to boot from the LiveCD. Give it a few minutes and see what happens, LiveCDs are very slow because they don't access the hard drive.

Nov 21, 2006, 02:05 PM	#1
gamer210 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: University of Texas San Antonio Posts: 121 (0.04/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts System Specs	64-bit question I know this is a stupid question, but... I'm going to install Linux on my laptop. It has a core 2 duo T5500, so I need an i386_x64 edition of Linux correct?

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Nov 21, 2006, 02:45 PM	#3
Jimmy 2004 Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: England Posts: 5,047 (1.66/day) Thanks: 134 Thanked 276 Times in 185 Posts System Specs	When I used Ubuntu 64bit I had problems finding some programs (like flash for websites) that would work correctly, some of them would just bring up errors, so I would recommend that you stick to the 32bit versions for the time being, the speed difference isn't major (unless the C2D CPUs have greatly improved 64bit).

Nov 21, 2006, 04:01 PM	#4
gamer210 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: University of Texas San Antonio Posts: 121 (0.04/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts System Specs	Okay, I just wanted to make sure. I tried using a live Ubuntu CD, but it hung during boot up. I thought it might be the ACPI, but it did the same thing after turning it off. I was beginning to think that it was because the ISO was a 32-bit one. I guess it's something else that's giving me problems then.

Nov 21, 2006, 04:32 PM	#5
Jimmy 2004 Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: England Posts: 5,047 (1.66/day) Thanks: 134 Thanked 276 Times in 185 Posts System Specs	It does take a long time to boot from the LiveCD. Give it a few minutes and see what happens, LiveCDs are very slow because they don't access the hard drive.

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