[ubuntu-uk] New omputer.......Ubuntu install help

[scoundrel50a]

Thanks everybody. I was thinking of adding some more RAM, to make it 
faster.

I will give it a try with the 64 bit.

Thanks again.


On 07/04/2011 13:28, Steve Flynn wrote:
> On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 1:18 PM, scoundrel50a<scoundrel50a at gmail.com>  wrote:
>> Hi, for now, instead of getting a Slate, I found a computer, that will be
>> better for what I need at the moment.
>>
>> The specs are:-
>>
>> Acer Aspire 5736Z
>> Pentium Dual Core CPU
>> T4500 @ 2.30 GHz
>> RAM 3.00 GB
>> 64 bit
>> Windows 7 Premium
>> I want to install Ubuntu, but i'm a bit concerned about the fact its 64bit,
>> and having read a few peoples problems when trying to install. Just wondered
>> would there be any problems with the installation with this computer?
> Processors have been 64 bit for quite some time now! Don't worry -
> that won't cause you a problem.
>
> With this machine, unless you're planning on upgrading the RAM in the
> future, you can jsut install the 32 bit Kernel and you won't see any
> differrence.
>