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Where do I find x64 ubuntu for intel core2 duo????

Asked by Weatherguy

None of the proposed solutions seems to get close.

I need to know how (and where from) to download the above. I also have a second challenge. I'll admit it, I'm a nubie, but a nubie with a need to speed.

I'm starting a Blog on my experiences with Linux. Why not having one be a real challenge? If I'm going to Dual Boot--Why not Dual Boot Linux?

Weatherguy

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#1

You can download Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop 64 bits from here http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download
Then please boot your pc from the self made Ubuntu live install cd and try to see if it works good.
Then using this live cd, pressing on the install icon on the desktop, you can install Ubuntu in dual boot on your pc.

Hope this helps

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Best Tom (tom6) said : 		#2

Dual-booting between linux and Windows is easier if you're installing linux last and using it's "Grub" bootloader - using the Windows "ntldr" would be a complete nightmare. I watched my neighbour suffer through it ad kept gently leaving hints for him - little grub installer disks and stuff lol

Marcobra's suggestion of trying out the Ubuntu Cd as a LiveCd (without installing anything to your machine) is of course excellent.

I would recommend the 32bit version of Ubuntu though. With Windows you need to use 64bit to get all the multi-threading and full use of the multiple cpu's in your machine. Ubuntu and almost every other linux already has all that built in to their standard 32bit versions. Linux came from Unix which was used to much more sophisticated systems than we have for personal use. 32bit Ubuntu ran a lot faster on my 64bit machine than on my 32bit machine, a huge noticeable difference. It even ran better than the 64bit version because of the reduced overheads particularly on read/writes to my Ram.

Anyway, it's good to experiment and times moved on a few months so it'd be interesting to find out how you find it ;)

On Marcobra's link just scroll down to near the bottom of the page to find the 64bit "radio button" (i've no idea why they are called that - something to do with old car radio's memory buttons i think. - flick between 32bit and 64bit a few times and if you're as old as me you might see what i mean, assuming you can remember that far back lol)

Good luck and regards from
Tom :)

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Weatherguy (everetthutchinson) said : 		#3

I was thinking of dual booting Linux2, Linux64. My idea was, in addition to getting data for a tutorial, finding out just what the speed difference is.

Oh, and what are all the little differences that, for sure are the reason why, "Everyone hates change." Well, don't they?

Another "Oh,"That is, except people who try Linux." I might be wrong though, the Linux thing might be an acted out form of extreme frustration (OK--Hate) with Microsoft.

~weatherguy

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Tom (tom6) said : 		#4

Perhaps, but only i only started to dislike M$ seriously after trying out a few linux's. Linux is much more fun

http://forums.wolvix.org/index.php?PHPSESSID=c7d4487c822cc6a13720090f4563bd55&topic=1040.15

Happy hunting and enjoy the variety
Regards from
Tom :)