Ubuntu 9.10 available now!

The Mad Rapper · 29 Oct 2009 at 15:48

Go!

I am downloading both the 32 and 64 bit versions, getting 400 kb/s from a UK mirror.

Can anyone tell me if the same memory limitations apply to 32 bit Linux as 32 bit Windows?

i.e. If I have > 4 GB RAM do I need to use 64 bit linux?

I have only every used 32 Bit Linux on my laptop at home, so it's never been an issue. Now, I am going to install 9.10 on my desktop now as well (AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core 955 Black Edition, 4 GB RAM, ATI 4870), but am confused as to which version I need.

TIA and sorry for the (potentially) stupid question

The Mad Rapper · 29 Oct 2009 at 16:53

Having done some research, which, with hindsight, I should have carried out before my post, I have discovered that 32 bit Linux can address up to 64 GB RAM.

So that's nice then!

The info is here if you're interested.

The Mad Rapper · 29 Oct 2009 at 16:53

PhilGQ said:
Yes you need the 64bit version if you want address more than 4GB of RAM.
Although you will probably not notice any difference.

Since its a clean install you might as well go 64bit.

This is wrong - see my post above.

The Mad Rapper · 30 Oct 2009 at 12:41

Hairybudda said:
Anything that circumvents the 4gb limitation on a 32bit system is a bottleneck hackjob, not worth it at all

But which 64 bit version do you use then? I am confused by the options, especially as the only 64 bit d/l seemed to be for AMD chips, what do you use for Intel chips?

The Mad Rapper · 30 Oct 2009 at 12:59

Radiation said:
Im pretty sure that is the only 64bit version and works with amd and intel cpu's.

I went ahead and got both the 64bit and netbook remix version of ubuntu and have already installed the pc's, looks good but i prefer the New Wave theme with the customized dark menu's, also the space wallpapers are nice, next must backup and try out the netbook version, i read it should improve graphics performance and no more video tearing!

Aah - OK

I tried the 32 bit version on my desktop last night, I chose to use the propriety AMD driver for my 4870. No problems really, except that any apps I add to the top panel don't appear until a reboot, although the app can be started by clicking on that 'invisible' part of the bar. Strange!

The new themes are nice, but I like the blue 'Mist' theme the most

I'd like to see Ubuntu include far more themes by default. I'm not sure why, but there's really little difference between them all, not like Windows themes which can look vastly different.

The Mad Rapper · 30 Oct 2009 at 18:19

How do I change the login screen? I'm not digging the new one TBH. I did it with 9.04 but can't remember how. The Login Window applet doesn't give you that option.

The Mad Rapper · 2 Nov 2009 at 00:33

skippi90 said:
Woah, WINE seems to have improved a lot.

Very nice Skippi!

Can you please explain which theme and dock you're using there?

The Mad Rapper · 3 Nov 2009 at 00:30

skippi90 said:
The dock is AWN and the theme is Shizi Colours or something like that. Can't remember the exact name but downloaded from Gnome Look.

Thanks

For everyone else:

Code:

sudo apt-get install shiki-colors