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netbook-meta package

Installation on Laptop 64 bit

Asked by Jezwin

I am a complete newbie to Linux. So if this Question seems too stupid I am sorry... But Please do answer.

I have a VAIO F13S0E Laptop with 64-Bit i7 Processor and 6GB RAM.

Should I be using the Ubuntu Netbook? Does it support 64-Bit Laptops? Because I noticed that there is option for a 64 bit in the desktop option, but no 64-bit option for the netbook..

Or should I use the 64Bit Desktop option.

Please reply. Thanks in Advance.

Regards,
Jezwin.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Yes the netbook will install on the system. You can install the desktop 64bit then install the netbook UI onto, or you can install the minimal ISO and then install the netbook UI on that.

You can install the 32bit netbook remix then add the PAE kernel which allows access to 64Gb of RAM using 32bit OS.

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Jezwin (jezwinjezer) said : 		#2

@actionparsnip:

Thanks very much for the quick reply..

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Jezwin (jezwinjezer) said : 		#3

Guys.. I have now installed the Ubuntu 10.10 beside my windows 7. But I am not able to load the Ubuntu after I restart. It just gets stuck on a pink screen. But my windows 7 works fine... Can someone help me with this.. thank you..

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#4

If you boot to recovery root mode and then run:

su foo

change foo to the username you made, then run:

startx

does it work ok?

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Jezwin (jezwinjezer) said : 		#5

@actionparship

I did that and it didnt work...

I went into the recovery mode and set all the graphic settings to default... Now, I can log in into the normal mode... But its in 800x600 mode...

I have a 1920x1080 display with a NVIDIA 425M graphics card... wen I try to install its drivers, everything goes wrong...

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#6

Please create a separate question regarding your video issue. This question is regarding memory and which Ubuntu to install.

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