I've used many differnt Linux distributions over the years. I have briefly seen Ubuntu in action a few times but have never given it any serious usage. I'm thinking of downloading the latest Ubuntu and giving it a try in a virtual machine. I noticed that they recommend the 32-bit edition. In this day and age, does anyone know why they would recommend a 32-bit edition over a 64-bit edition? I did some Googling about it, and people say it's because some applications are only available in a 32-bit version, and Ubuntu has done more thorough testing with 32-bit software. However, for Intel processors, a 64-bit OS can typically run 32-bit software - Or is that not the case with Linux/Ubuntu? Since many computers these days have more than 4GB of RAM, I'd think that reason alone would be enough to go with a 64-bit OS.

Nightfox

Re: Ubuntu recommends 32-bit edition?
By: Nightfox to All on Sat Nov 10 2012 01:03 pm

and Ubuntu has done more thorough testing with 32-bit software. However, for Intel processors, a 64-bit OS can typically run 32-bit software - Or is that not the case with Linux/Ubuntu? Since many computers these days have more than 4GB of RAM, I'd think that reason alone would be enough to go
with a 64-bit OS.

they are probably recommending you use the 32bit version because you need to meet specific hw requirements to run a 64bit vm.

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Re: Ubuntu recommends 32-bit edition?
By: Mro to Nightfox on Sat Nov 10 2012 16:56:37

they are probably recommending you use the 32bit version because you need
to meet specific hw requirements to run a 64bit vm.

Perhaps.

I installed Ubuntu in a VM, and I'm not sure I like its GUI (particularly, the sidebar with the buttons on it).

Nightfox

Re: Ubuntu recommends 32-bit edition?
By: Nightfox to Mro on Sat Nov 10 2012 11:29 pm

Re: Ubuntu recommends 32-bit edition?
By: Mro to Nightfox on Sat Nov 10 2012 16:56:37

they are probably recommending you use the 32bit version because you
need to meet specific hw requirements to run a 64bit vm.

Perhaps.

ubuntu's gui tried so much to be like windows, it surpassed it.
you will probably be happier with xfce as a desktop env.

i prefer the cli in linux. i think all the gui's are shit.

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Re: Ubuntu recommends 32-bit edition?
By: Nightfox to Mro on Sat Nov 10 2012 11:29 pm

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Re: Ubuntu recommends 32-bit edition?
By: Mro to Nightfox on Sat Nov 10 2012 16:56:37

they are probably recommending you use the 32bit version because you need to meet specific hw requirements to run a 64bit vm.

Perhaps.

I installed Ubuntu in a VM, and I'm not sure I like its GUI (particularly, t sidebar with the buttons on it).

Nightfox

me too. so I changed it to gnome classic.

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Re: Ubuntu recommends 32-bit edition?
By: Mro to Nightfox on Sun Nov 11 2012 09:54:33

i prefer the cli in linux. i think all the gui's are shit.

I don't mind the CLI. I used to like Gnome up until around 2005-2006 (I think that was Gnome 2?). I thought it made sense, and I liked the built-in support for themes/skins.

Mint Linux with its Cinnamon desktop looks pretty good - Cinnamon is a fork of Gnome 2, so it's still the classic desktop environment without the new crap they've added to Gnome.

Nightfox