I have Ubuntu Hardy (8.02) running 64 bit.

Flash ( flashplugin-nonfree ) works on 64-bit Linux.  I believe it
requires 32-bit version of library to be installed but apt-get will
automatically install it for you.  ( It has dependency to ia32-
libs ).  However, I have to admit it has stability issue with firefox
plug-in.  I have to keep killall npviewer.bin and firefox in order to
watch Ubuntu.

Sun does not provide Linux 64 applet support.  So you have to install
OpenJDK version in order to work.  But I have not seen too many sites
requiring applet support or webstart.

If you are going to Ubuntu 64-bit, please get the latest JDK from Sun
website directly.  I find the latest (10) works the best especially
when you are using compiz.  There is a bug in older version of JDK so
IntelliJ 7 and 8 do not work properly.  Before u10 release, you had to
download beta version but after the release of u10, I switch to
official release.


On Nov 10, 4:43 pm, ToddH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I currently run 32 bit Linux (Ubuntu Interpid Ibex) on my Core 2 duo
> laptop which I mainly use for Java development. I'm about to re-
> install my laptop to clean it up a bit and switch to XFS and was
> wondering if it's worth switching to 64 bit Linux? I've heard gripes
> about the Java and Flush plugins for Firefox under 64 bit Linux.
> Anyhow, my subjective question to the group is, is it worth going to
> 64 bit Linux or will it just be one headache after another to get
> things working?
>
> Thanks,
> Toddhttp://gabrito.com

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