2010/4/7 Mallikarjun <[email protected]>: > On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 8:24 AM, Mohamed Khaleel <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> Hello Everyone, >> >> I have a Core 2 Duo PC and I have to install Ubuntu on it. I would like to >> know if I have to go with 32 bit or 64 bit. Sure I know that 32 OS bit will >> work on 64 bit processor. But I want to really use the 64 bit if its >> supported by processor. > > Good > >> >> Are there any known issues in the 64 bit version of Ubuntu with Core 2 Duo >> (if supported)? >> How is the availability of softwares(open source, some graphics card >> drivers etc)? >> Will all 32 bit packages work on 64 bit Ubuntu OS? >> >> Your inputs will be very helpful. > > I have been using 64 bit from years, as such no problems I have faced except > few software/apps being not available such as Google Gears, 2 more which I > cant remember but none were very important for me. > Performance wise, I have seen a noticeable change.
Just as a side note, google gears is officially dead. > I suggest you could continue with the switch... Gud luck >> >> Regards, >> Khaleel >> >> -- >> ubuntu-in mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in >> > > > -- > ubuntu-in mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in > > -- Ashutosh Rishi Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish -- ubuntu-in mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
