Will you switch from 32 bit to 64 bit in this release?

[legolas_w]

Hi,

Do you have a 32 bit os installed on a 64 bit hardware? will you move to a 64 bit OS for 10.04? If yes, can you share the reasons?

Thanks.

[swoll1980]

Already did. Works great.

[tica vun]

I've been using a 64 bit OS for years now, I don't see any reason to switch back. I don't like the idea of an OS only using half the ram in my PC, either.

[NightwishFan]

Well I assume since I have a 64-bit processor, then 64-bit is the correct arch for my computer. Since it is x86_64 it can run 32-bit software natively as well. It should also help when I have to map all that RAM when editing images or using Virtualbox.

I have been using 64-bit solely since 2007. Never had an issue, so I can seriously say my laptop is 64-bit driven, Ubuntu powered. ;)

[MichealH]

You haven't had a "Yes I would stay with 64-bit but as this being LTS I will go 32 bit" option

[legolas_w]

You haven't had a "Yes I would stay with 64-bit but as this being LTS I will go 32 bit" option

I think it is not possible to add new answers to the poll :(. Can you let us know why 32-bit LTS is better?

[iRiUX]

Will I? I have no idea why those few who don't... I'm long using 64... the problems that existed long ago, don't exist anymore... everything just works...much better than on 32bit.

[MichealH]

I think it is not possible to add new answers to the poll :(. Can you let us know why 32-bit LTS is better?

Because in a VM I like the LTS to be installed but it cannot handle amd64 archs so I go 32 bit also there are still some old,old processors in some computers here that don't go 64 bit :(

[MichealH]

Will I? I have no idea why those few who don't... I'm long using 64... the problems that existed long ago, don't exist anymore... everything just works...much better than on 32bit.

Ahh but you need the processor ;)

[ubunterooster]

With getlibs, 32bit OS is unneeded; all 32bit apps work on it.

[bsharp]

I sure wish the rumors about 32-bit running better/more compatible/whatever than 64-bit Ubuntu would die. I've been using it for years (6.10), and even when there were flash and java problems (which are non-existant now, install these as normal), it worked fine with a little research.

[wojox]

I love running my 32 bit 9.10 on my AMD64. I've tried running the 64 bit 9.10, but it acts weird. I get a lot of gray screening. Maybe not enough memory 1.5 GB?

[NightwishFan]

I run 64-bit on my machine with around 400mb (integrated graphics on 512mb)

[2hot6ft2]

Cross compatibility with BT4 is my only reason which is also why I'll stick with ext3 for now since BT4 can't seem to read ext4 (at least I know grub in BT4 wouldn't find 9.10 on ext4). I may do a 64bit side by side install with ext4 and see how they work together as far as BT4 being able to read the ext4 system.

If it can then I will make the switch. I like the 20 sec. boot time I got when testing 10.04 64bit ext4, too bad I messed up and had to repartition and reinstall (I'll just blame that on windows disk management).

[ubunterooster]

Uh, why can't you do an ext3 64bit install?

[cubeist]

I sure wish the rumors about 32-bit running better/more compatible/whatever than 64-bit Ubuntu would die. I've been using it for years (6.10), and even when there were flash and java problems (which are non-existant now, install these as normal), it worked fine with a little research.

Yeah, What he said ^^

my only response these days to people that complain about 64bit problems is: :-({|=

[mickie.kext]

I've been using a 64 bit OS for years now, I don't see any reason to switch back. I don't like the idea of an OS only using half the ram in my PC, either.

+1
8Gigs rock.

[2hot6ft2]

Uh, why can't you do an ext3 64bit install?
I could. I was just thinking of going for both ext4 and 64bit at the same time. I may reinstall the beta and play with it some more.

[Crunchy the Headcrab]

I've used x64 since I first started using Linux.

[ubunterooster]

@2hot6ft2: ah, I see.

[Simian Man]

+1
8Gigs rock.

You can access over 4 gigs of RAM in 32-bit Linux using the PAE kernel. There's no reason for most people to do this, but you can.

[gavintlgold]

I was using the PAE kernel but installed 64-bit for Lucid, and it hasn't given me any problems yet (the first time that has been the case).

So, I'm happy to say I'm switching over to 64-bit this release.

[FuturePilot]

I switched when 9.04 came out. I have 64bit hardware, might as well use it. And there's very few 64bit specific problems now and 64bit support has significantly improved over the past few releases.

[steveneddy]

I have been using 64 bit since Edgy and intend to continue to use 64 bit when 10 04 is released.

I think Linux in general and Ubuntu specifically is much more developed in the 64 bit market than Windows seems to be.

I hear about more issues with 64 but Windows installs and application issues than I do with any Linux 64 bit installation.

I don't have any issues finding applications to run and the


ia32-libs

makes it easy to run 32 but apps if it is necessary.

Rock on....