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   Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2007 22:12:02 +0000   
   From: Richard Asbridge    
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   Subject: Re: AMD64 or I386 on my 64bit CPU?   
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   Tom Mueller wrote:   
   > Hello Group,   
   >    
   > I have an "AMD Turion X2" CPU and have installed Ubuntu for AMD64    
   > sucessfully.   
   >    
   > Now unfortunately I understand, that using a 64bit OS has many    
   > disadvantages, since you need special drivers (which often aren't supplyed)    
   > and a whole bunch of software won't work.   
   >    
   > Here is my question: Can I install the normal i386 version of Ubuntu on my    
   > CPU? Which disadvantages would that bring with it?   
   >    
   > Thanx for any hint,   
   >    
   > Greetings   
   > Tom    
   >    
   >    
      
   I have 64bit Kubuntu running on my box... everything works really well.    
   You can install 32bit applications on the 64bit OS if you need to thus    
   getting the benefits of 64bit where you can and only having to give 'em    
   up when you have to.   
      
   The only thing that has given me any trouble is the flash plugin for    
   firefox. I solved this by running 32bit firefox with the 32bit flash    
   plugin. Everything else is 64bit except Cedega (they don't do a 64bit    
   build) which I use for playing guild wars :)   
      
   ....yes guild wars the 32bit windows game on my Kubuntu box :D   
      
   The only thing I use windows for these days is some aspects of my work    
   and a bit of news reading after it (like now) when I can't be bothered    
   to reboot :P   
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