On Tuesday 03 Sep 2013 3:05:30 PM Jonathan Riddell 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 <[email protected]> > ----- > > Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2013 11:15:21 +0100 > From: Dmitrijs Ledkovs <[email protected]> > To: ubuntu-release <[email protected]> > Sender: [email protected] > 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.
I'm in favor of the wording that has been proposed for the Desktop ISO's. It's very clear which ISO the user will most likely need.
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