Greetings, group. I just purchased a new Dell for my younger son and will be installing Linux on it when it arrives (I was able to find ONE desktop system with FreeDOS at no charge, and will be just replacing that when it shows up). This is the system: http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/e510_nseries?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs
The CPU is listed as: "Intel Core2 Duo processor E7400". I searched this a bit and it appears (thought I am not at all certain) to be a 64-bit CPU. I downloaded Ubuntu 8.10 last night, but this morning noted the file name is "Ubuntu-8.10-desktop-amd64.iso" That "amd" part concerns me. Two questions for anyone: Is this CPU in need of the 64-bit or 32-bit Ubuntu package, and if 64-bit, is the above listed file appropriate? (It is really weird - Dell's first page for Open Source systems shows a desktop system with Ubuntu all over it, but they presently only sell Ubuntu-loaded laptops. Sigh.) I will also take any alternate advice on the "proper" Linux for this system. Thanks! JackC -- Eschew obfuscation and pompous prolixity. Light a man a fire, he is warm for the night. Light a man afire, he is warm for the rest of his life. _______________________________________________ Mid-Hudson Valley Linux Users Group http://mhvlug.org http://mhvlug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mhvlug Upcoming Meetings (6pm - 8pm) MHVLS Auditorium Mar 7 - Web Hack-a-thon - SUNY Newpaltz Apr 1 - EC2 and Cloud Computer May 6 - TBD
