AMD Athlon 64 - install i386 or AMD64 8.10 ??

[hyper_ch]

64bit on linux works great.
64bit on Windows.... hmmm... that's not really an option as very little software is supported.

[Hadraniel]

If you have more than 4G RAM, or if you plan to extend your computer's memory to more than 4G some day, then go for AMD64.

Flash is no longer an issue: FINALLY: Stable Flash for Ubuntu AMD64

[rangray]

What about applications; I have problems with application most are for i386 or if for AMD not 64 bit, example How should I install Adobe Reader.on my machine.

Coincidently I found a thread resolving the issue however the libraries that the author mentioned are not accessible. The link is here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=665201

Please help... I'm totally new here..

[drs305]

What about applications; I have problems with application most are for i386 or if for AMD not 64 bit, example How should I install Adobe Reader.on my machine.

Welcome to the Ubuntu forums and Ubuntu.

All the packages listed in synaptic are for your system (64-bit packages on a 64-bit install).

You can get acroread by adding the canonical partner in synaptic's third party tab. Tick the http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu section.