Correct version of Ubuntu alternate install for my laptop?
Hi all.
I'm trying to make sure I get the correct alternate installer for v11.04.
I'm doing the alternate install because I have had video issues with installing Ubuntu using the gui and am going try the text-only install and then deal with the video driver after that.
At any rate, I'm installing Ubuntu on a Toshiba X505-Q882 running Win7 Home Pro with an Intel i5 64bit processor. I'm looking on the Alternate Install page and see "natty-alternate-i386.iso". Is that the correct installer for my system? I want to make sure because it seems that 64bit versions of the installer are explicitly listed for AMD processors, but not Intel. Is this correct?
Thanks for anyone's help!
Re: Correct version of Ubuntu alternate install for my laptop?
You should use the amd64 version. The name "amd64" is just a "historical artifact" but works fine on Intel chips too. Kind of like how all tissues are called "Kleenex." :)
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Thanks! I'm glad I asked!
Why the heck don't they just change the file name to avoid confusion among us newbies! :o
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Confusion!!?? Not as bad as when I went to an office supply store somewhere in Cape Cod and asked for a rubber ... OK, so now I know they call them erasers in the USA :D
Re: Correct version of Ubuntu alternate install for my laptop?
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Megaptera
Confusion!!?? Not as bad as when I went to an office supply store somewhere in Cape Cod and asked for a rubber ... OK, so now I know they call them erasers in the USA :D
In my high school in Minnesota we had an exchange student from South Africa - oh boy did she get some funny looks when she asked for a rubber in the classroom!! :shock:
Re: Correct version of Ubuntu alternate install for my laptop?
AMD was the first company to push 64-bit processors. Because of that, the term AMD64 stuck. A lot of places now use "x86-64" or similar.
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The unintended humour arising from different idioms in different countries is probably best dealt with elsewhere, e.g. the community cafe.
How are we getting on answering the OP's question?
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snowpine
You should use the amd64 version. The name "amd64" is just a "historical artifact" but works fine on Intel chips too.
I think it's answered? Hence a lighter moment or two followed :D
