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Why not use 64 bit everyday?

Asked by Rod Hutchinson

On the download site for Ubuntu 10.04 it does not recommend using the 64 bit version for everyday use. Why?

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GREG T. (ubuntuer) said : 		#1

32 bit has better support .

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Gorka Navarrete (emrys) said : 		#2

Yes, you can be confronted to a few problems (drivers, flash) when using 64-bits, but, for the most part, everything works flawlessly. At least if you are an average to technical user.

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arjun (arjunak01) said : 		#3

you can run 32 bit operating systems on 64 bit pcs but not the other way around.

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Best arjun (arjunak01) said : 		#4

take a look at these pages http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=368607 http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=616&num=2

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Rod Hutchinson (rhutchinson9) said : 		#5

Thanks arjun, that solved my question.

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Rod Hutchinson (rhutchinson9) said : 		#6

Thanks to all who answered my query. Better or worse support is not an issue, I have developers who work for me, if I have a problem, they will start writing code ;) I have already run OpenSuse 64 bit and was very satisfied with how it worked. I am looking at Ubuntu, because a new client uses it to work on its network sensors, and I have to teach an entry course, so I will be learning the intricacies of Ubuntu as soon as possible.

Thanks again.