A Java applet on the Kubuntu download site could help the users by determening what system they have 32 or 64 bit. But this assumes that they have Java installed.
Also there are JavaScript ways to do this: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1741933/detect-64-bit-or-32-bit-windows-from-user-agent-or-javascript[1] http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1153427/reliably-detecting-os-architecture-in-a-windows-desktop-gadget[2] For example the download page of Google Chrome. Then again, this assumes that this is the PC that the user wants Kubuntu on. Cu stimă, Ovidiu-Florin Bogdan GeekAliens.com[3] On Wednesday 04 September 2013 22:03:31 Scott Kitterman wrote: > pansz <pan.shi...@gmail.com> wrote: > >+1 for 64-bit. > > > >AMD starts 64-bit from K8 on 2003, Intel starts 64-bit on Core 2 and > >Pentium D (i.e. 2005). > > > >I think the only 32-bit x86 cpu is "1st generation Atom", which should > >be > >very few in the market. New Atom cpu has 64-bit support. > > > >Let's move to 64-bit and give a prompt like this: use 32-bit only if > >you > >cannot boot 64-bit image. > > > > > > > >On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 10:05 PM, Jonathan Riddell <j...@jriddell.org> > >wrote: > > > >> Should we follow and recommend 64 bit? > >> > >> My gut feeling is that most people have 64 bit computers now and I > >> trust the foundation team to have done the legwork to verify that. > >So I'm > >> in favour of it. > >> > >> Jonathan > >> > >> ----- Forwarded message from Dmitrijs Ledkovs > ><dmitrij.led...@ubuntu.com> > >> ----- > >> > >> Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2013 11:15:21 +0100 > >> From: Dmitrijs Ledkovs <dmitrij.led...@ubuntu.com> > >> To: ubuntu-release <ubuntu-rele...@lists.ubuntu.com> > >> Sender: ubuntu-release-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com > >> Subject: [ubuntu-release] Please promote 64-bit images by default on > >the > >> download pages > >> > >> During vUDS we discussed 32 vs 64 bit, in particular what the > >> messaging about the choice should be. The discussion started with > >> outlining available data, and what further data we should be > >> collecting for future analysis. At the moment, neither of the images > >> is compatible with all machines out there (out of the box without > >> modifying any bios/boot options). And we believe that 64-bit image > >has > >> now become more compatible for new installations, and is more > >> advantageous for people to install. > >> > >> http://summit.ubuntu.com/uds-1308/meeting/21877/client-s-32v64-bit/ > >> > >> Thus on the download pages starting from 13.10 release the messaging > >> will be adjusted to direct users by default at the 64-bit image, and > >> hints will be given as to when users should select a 32-bit option > >> instead. > >> > >> Similarly I'd like to ask all other flavours to carefully asses their > >> demographic and target audience and potentially also adapt similar > >> messaging strategy on their flavour websites to promote 64-bit images > >> by default. Do note that AMD64-based processor, the Opteron, was > >> released more than 10 years ago in April 2003. > >> > >> Below is the summary of above changes on the ubuntu.com/download > >pages > >> for 13.10: > >> > >> http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop > >> ================================== > >> > >> In both download boxes (LTS & 13.10): > >> > >> * On the right hand side above the "Choose your flavour" replace: > >> > >> "If you have a PC with the Windows 8 logo or UEFI firmware, choose > >the > >> 64-bit download. Read more" > >> > >> with > >> > >> "If you have an older PC with less than 2GB of memory, choose the > >> 32-bit download." > >> > >> * Update the Choose your flavour drop-downs, with first option - the > >> default: > >> - 64-bit > >> - 32-bit (for machines with less than 2GB RAM) > >> > >> When the drop-down is expanded, 64-bit should be listed first. > >> > >> http://www.ubuntu.com/download/server > >> ================================ > >> Match the LTS Choose your flavour drop down to the desktop drop-downs > >> - 64-bit > >> - 32-bit (for servers with less than 2GB RAM) > >> > >> When the drop-down is expanded, 64-bit should be listed first. > >> > >> > >> http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/zh-CN > >> ======================================= > >> The warning message on the right & the LTS download box stay the > >same. > >> (The Ubuntu Chinese 12.04.0 LTS does get re-published for point > >> releases, and UEFI support was only introduced in .2 images) > >> > >> The Ubuntu Kylin box, will have the buttons change around: > >> * 64 bit button on top > >> * 32 bit button following below > >> > >> > >> > >> Regards, > >> > >> Dmitrijs. > >> > >> -- > >> Ubuntu-release mailing list > >> ubuntu-rele...@lists.ubuntu.com > >> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-release > >> > >> ----- End forwarded message ----- > >> > >> -- > >> kubuntu-devel mailing list > >> kubuntu-devel@lists.ubuntu.com > >> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-devel > >> > > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > That's complete gobdlygook to a non-technical user. They won't know what 32 > or 64 bits are (and it makes it sound like Kubuntu requires far more > technical understanding than they have). Boot may also be an unfamiliar term. > > It hasn't been that long since Atom 32 was in large scale production. > > I'd prefer to give Ubuntu a year to go first and work out both technical > issues and appropriate messaging. We've had good success with this kind of > approach in the past. > > Scott K > > -------- [1] http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1741933/detect-64-bit-or-32-bit-windows-from-user-agent-or-javascript [2] http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1153427/reliably-detecting-os-architecture-in-a-windows-desktop-gadget [3] http://GeekAliens.com
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