Rohan Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >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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