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   From: bobmct    
   Subject: Re: Should I install 64 bit ubuntu on my new computer?   
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   noalternative wrote:   
      
   > My new compaq presario has amd athlon processor.  It is ofcoarse 64 bit.   
   > However, I have read that there are more problems finding drivers for 64   
   > bit systems.  So I was wondering if I should install the 32 bit version   
   > of ubuntu instead of the 64 bit.  Will I notice much of a difference if   
   > I do?   
   >    
   I too have a compaq presario VX3015N with the dual core AMD Turion 64 and   
   1GB RAM.  I really like this machine.   
      
   At first I installed Kubuntu 64 bit on it and had a LOT of difficulty   
   getting things to run.  I eventually with back and reinstalled using 32 bit   
   Kubuntu and its been running really well.  I did have real issues wit the   
   wireless (mine has the Broadcomm 4311 chipset) but after trying numerous   
   options I eventually spent $19 on a utility that autoinstalled ndiswrappers   
   with a windows driver and the wireless worked like a champ.   
      
   Good luck.   
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