[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Servers

[Chris Rowson]

>
> > So, long story short:
> >
> > 32 bit or 64 bit server, and 8.04 or 8.10?
>
> Do you want stable (8.04) or something a bit more recent (8.10) ?
>
> How much memory do you have? If you want to use anything more than 4GB
> RAM then you'll need the 64 bit version. For a server I'd probably go
> with 64 bit anyway, whereas for a desktop machine I'd probably go for
> the 32 bit version since I've had problems with the 64 bit version and
> it can have problems with certain apps like java and flash (being
> fixed I know).
>
>
Doesn't the Hardy server kernel have Physical Address Extensions support
enabled by default? That'd grant support for up to 64GB RAM on the 32 bit
version of Ubuntu.

Chris
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