32-bit or 64-bit

[Michael Zoet]

On Fri, 5 Jun 2009 06:18:35 -0400, pkaplan1 <pkaplan1 at comcast.net> wrote:
> I just got a new Thinkpad T400/4Gb w/ Intel video at work and am trying
to 
> decide which version of kubuntu to install, 32-bit or 64-bit.
> 
> What are people's experiences with Flash and VirtualBox on 64-bit?  Are
> they 
> reliable?  (Does flash install in 64-bit with the restricted extras
> package?)

Yes. (Mostly-)Everything works fine for me on 64 Bit Ubuntu. I use the
Medibuntu packages for flash and so.

> 
> Is there really a noticeable performance gain w/ 64-bit?

Not necessarily. It depends...

> 
> Wireless?

No problems on different devices with different notebooks with 64 bit. But
this does not mean that there may be some devices that do not work...

> 
> Power management?

Hm never need this. When I do not use my notebook I turn it off. But I
think there are the same problems as with 32 bit.

> 
> X, especially w/ multiple monitors?

No problems. Attached various 64 bit notebooks to various video projectors
and external monitors. But as always: may be some devices do make
trouble...

> 
> Any gotchas to look out for on 64-bit?

Yes. A missing 64 bit Java plugin for firefox. But maybe this exist in
9.04. Not yet tested from me. ( I need this to connect to the german
finance office...)


Hope this helps,

Michael