[SOLVED] Is Kubuntu 12.04 64bit version buggy vs 32bit version?

esgol · 07-09-2012, 05:07 PM

I downloaded kubuntu 12.04 iso 64bit but it was recomending 32bit. why? is it buggish?

Wouldnt be the case of installing it? (in partition, no VM ware)

P.S.
I want itfor heavy concurent programming to data structures with g++ 4.6.+

TobiSGD · 07-09-2012, 05:36 PM

Canonical recommends the 32 bit versions for a few simple reasons:
1. There are still people with 32 bit PCs out there and since Ubuntu is aimed at newbies this is a way to make sure that they download a version that runs on any PC.
2. There is some exotic and older hardware that has no 64 bit drivers.

Other than that there is no reason to prefer a 32 bit version over a 64 bit version on a somewhat recent PC.

esgol · 07-10-2012, 02:20 AM

hmm so except that, there is no reason for not installing it on my 64bit intel i386 PC eh?

But the 32 bit still wont create problems installing it on a 32 bit pc wright?

(If not answered i consider the answer is positive)

Thank you very much

TobiSGD · 07-10-2012, 04:01 AM

The 32 bit version will run fine on your PC, but will not use its potential to the fully extent.