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Does core i5 dell inspiron laptop support ubuntu 10.4 LTS 64-bit version ?

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Hi Guys ! I have brought a new DELL INSPIRON N5010 laptop. It has core i5, 4 GB Ram, 1 GB Graphics card. Since it is a 64-bit processor will i have to install 64-bit Ubuntu 10.4 or 32-bit will serve

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Neil (goofandfroggie) said : 		#1

hi
32-bit will be fine but it will only see 3 gig of ram. but 32 bit has better support and I noticed in the Ubuntu download page it is recommended for home user desktops. I guess that is one of the reasons,
If you want to use the full 4gig of ram you will have to use the 64-bit. That is up to you.
I have 64 bit processor but use 32-bit OS, I have not bothered to use 64 bit in windows nether.. when I have to use windows that is lol.
Hope this helps
Neil

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Ram's (ramaswamy-sathish) said : 		#2

Thanks :-)

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