Which version of Ubuntu 8.04 should I install?

**Daminator** · June 16th, 2008

I'm about to get a AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4800+ 2.50GHz and do a clean install.
Will this want standard Ubuntu of 64 bit?

Cheers
Damian

**Nepherte** · June 16th, 2008

Installing 32bit will not give you more trouble than 64bit. But I'd go for 64bit anyways, what's the point of having a 64bit processor if you only feed it with 32bit instructions...

**Daminator** · June 16th, 2008

Does that mean the 64 bit version will give me more trouble, but I should do it anyway?

**wpshooter** · June 16th, 2008

Originally Posted by Daminator

Does that mean the 64 bit version will give me more trouble, but I should do it anyway?

My "guess" is that at this point in time there is a fairly good chance that you may have some problems, but then again you may not. If I was opting for a good stable performer with the least likely chance of problems, I would install the 32bit. If I wanted to take a chance I would give the 64bit a shot. If you try the 64bit there is nothing that says you can not go back to the 32bit version.

Good luck.

**bcn17** · June 17th, 2008

I have a 64 bit core 2 duo and from the very start have used the 64 bit. Only extra problem I had was flash in 7.10 but in 8.04 just enter in terminal:

Code:

sudo aptitude install flashplugin-nonfree

then your good to go!

**Nepherte** · June 17th, 2008

I meant that you won't have more problems by installing 64bit. The only minor point of 64 bit (just my opinion) is the sun-java-plugin which is not yet available for 64 bit. This will change in the next java version and there already exists a alternative for the plugin: icedtea. This icedtea works perfect for me btw.

**Pjotr123** · June 17th, 2008

Not surprisingly, there is a reason why 32-bit Ubuntu is the default download at ubuntu.com. Some explanation:
http://ubuntutip.googlepages.com/getubuntu