John_T
November 29th, 2009, 03:08 PM
I'm presently building a new PC for my wife. It's an intel E6300 dual core system, and I'm wondering whether I should install the 32 bit or 64 bit version of Ubuntu.
Usage:
It's for general home office use, she lives mainly in firefox and open office.
Dual monitor setup (Two 1280 x 1024 LCDs)
Occasional use of VMWare player (for running windows apps required for her teaching job)
Would like to run Compiz desktop effects
My questions are basically:
Will the system run any better if I use the 64 bit version with 4 GB RAM?
Are there any known issues with standard apps on 64 bit? (Thinking firefox / flash that sort of thing)
Any tips / recommendations / known gotchas would be much appreciated.
More compelte system specs:
Gigabyte EP41-UD3l Motherboard
Intel E6300 Dual Core processor 2.8Ghz (FSB1066 2MB)
Gainward 9500GT 512 MB video card PCI-e
4GB DDR2 RAM (2 x 2 GB)
Usage:
It's for general home office use, she lives mainly in firefox and open office.
Dual monitor setup (Two 1280 x 1024 LCDs)
Occasional use of VMWare player (for running windows apps required for her teaching job)
Would like to run Compiz desktop effects
My questions are basically:
Will the system run any better if I use the 64 bit version with 4 GB RAM?
Are there any known issues with standard apps on 64 bit? (Thinking firefox / flash that sort of thing)
Any tips / recommendations / known gotchas would be much appreciated.
More compelte system specs:
Gigabyte EP41-UD3l Motherboard
Intel E6300 Dual Core processor 2.8Ghz (FSB1066 2MB)
Gainward 9500GT 512 MB video card PCI-e
4GB DDR2 RAM (2 x 2 GB)