processor question

[dbbolton]

*NOTE* since my system is working fine, i don't think that this qualifies for any of the "support categories," but if it shouldn't be here, please move it to the proper place. in advance, thanks.


my computer runs on AMD Turon 64 Mobile Technology. well, i assume it does because there is a sticker proclaiming such on the outside:
http://www.amd.com/us-en/assets/content_type/Additional/32806a-6_Turion64_Mob_w.gif" Smart performance in a 64-bit, thin & light notebook"
http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/ProductInformation/0,,30_118_13851,00.html

i also assumed that the 64 meant that it were a 64-bit processor. about a year ago (when i was still using windows xp), i downloaded the Java Developers' Kit, and selected the 64-bit version. when i tried to run the installer, it informed me that it wasn't compatible with my system.

guess what ubuntu version i ended up installing ?
ubuntu-6.06.1-desktop-i386

am i insane, or does this mke no sense ?

[anaconda]

Heh..
It is OK to run 32-bit os in 64-bit processors, but if you have 32-bit os then you can't run ANY 64-bit programs.

I have heard that your processor is about 10% faster if you use 64-bit os... 10% isn't very much...

[dbbolton]

but why didn't the 64 bit JDK work ?

[studiesrule]

I believe because your winXP version is 32-bit. In windows 32-bit, 64-bit doesn't work. I'm not sure about linux though

[dbbolton]

would it be in my best interest to leave things alone, or install the 64-bit version of ubuntu ?

[insane_alien]

install the 64 bit version of ubuntu and try again. oh and MAKE BACKUPS FIRST at least of all important data, you never know what might happen and sods law rules over all computers.

[PatrickMay16]

would it be in my best interest to leave things alone, or install the 64-bit version of ubuntu ?

What exactly do you do with this machine?
Myself, I have a computer with a 64 bit processor (AMD Athlon64) and I use the 32bit version of ubuntu because it seems like a lot less hassle to set up, and I bet there's no noticable speed increase between the two anyway.

Unless you have some specific need to run 64bit programs, it's probably best for you to keep with the 32 bit version.

[mips]

but why didn't the 64 bit JDK work ?

Because you cannot install 64bit applications on a 32bit OS.

[mips]

would it be in my best interest to leave things alone, or install the 64-bit version of ubuntu ?

Leave it alone. Not everything works in 64bits, you have to jump through hopes to make some things work.

I tried 64bit twice and always went back to i386.