Archived thread 103698 from x86 64-bit Users (Pre April '08). Markdown source: x86_64-bit_Users_(Pre_April_'08)/thread_103698_32_bit_or_64_bit.md
I'm tired of buggy mandriva 2006 and have decided to move to ubuntu or kubuntu.
So i wonder if i should choose 32 bit or 64 bit.
my hardware: -abit kn8ultra
the software i must have: -opera -azureus -vlc -codecs for flac xvid divx ts mp3 -k3b or similar for gnome -dvd author -xvid author
The only package I'm not sure you'll get in a x86_64 system is Opera. I don't use it, but I don't think there's a 64bit version available. There is a thread on this very forum with a howto to run it, though.
Everything else on that list you'll be able to get just fine.
The only package I'm not sure you'll get in a x86_64 system is Opera. I don't use it, but I don't think there's a 64bit version available. There is a thread on this very forum with a howto to run it, though.
Everything else on that list you'll be able to get just fine.
Been running the static qt version without any problem at my 64 system.Just to download,untar and run for me.
Yes, Opera is not a problem at all. Java and Flash are a bit tougher, but possible also.
Basic question is: what would *you* gain from the 64bit version? For most mainstream desktop apps, 32bit linux is just as fast.
For most mainstream desktop apps, 32bit linux is just as fast.
Not for me. On my 3800 X2 the 64 bit version boots faster, loads programs faster and has a few programs that work better (aka the Firefox 1.07 in 64 bit Ubuntu feels like 1.5 version in 32 bit Ubuntu for me)- I timed it. Its only a few secs in each case....but it is faster.
I have read for months on forum that the 64 bit apps were not faster....but this was not true. It might only be a 10% boost, but that is HUGE to me.
I'll accept that it's a bit faster, but *is it worth it?*
My needs are fairly modest - web browsing, office apps, music/video, Apache/PHP server, et cetera. But after reading this forum, it seems like there's still a lot of monkeying around to be done to get things running smoothly, which sort of makes moot part of what is so great about Ubuntu - ease of use. (Though, granted, I'd not be any better off with another distro with a 64-bit version like Gentoo.)
At this point, it seems like the only good reason to use the 64-bit version is to make full use of my shiny brand-new 3200+ XP 64. So for an intermediate Linux user such as myself, I ask again, *is it worth it?*
I'll accept that it's a bit faster, but *is it worth it?*
My needs are fairly modest - web browsing, office apps, music/video, Apache/PHP server, et cetera. But after reading this forum, it seems like there's still a lot of monkeying around to be done to get things running smoothly, which sort of makes moot part of what is so great about Ubuntu - ease of use. (Though, granted, I'd not be any better off with another distro with a 64-bit version like Gentoo.)
At this point, it seems like the only good reason to use the 64-bit version is to make full use of my shiny brand-new 3200+ XP 64. So for an intermediate Linux user such as myself, I ask again, *is it worth it?*
If you have to ask...then proabably no.