[hblug] Kubuntu 64

[chris morris]

>
>> Pop your CD into a linux box and in a term type:
>> $ md5sum /dev/hdc
>> (where hdc is the cd drive)
>>
>> compare it with this md5sum
>> 093e538fc27aa14d171ae982d5ebe05f  kubuntu-6.10-beta-desktop-amd64.iso
>> 5bad812063cd880a1755f1e2431ee3e4  kubuntu-6.06.1-desktop-amd64.iso
>>
>> If you get a discrepancy in that big hex number you have a bad iso.
>> Navigate to your ISO download folder and type:
>>
>> $ md5sum kubuntu*.iso
>>
>> *****
>> Problems with 64bit installs.
>>
>> Each program has to be rewritten by the authors to utilize the 64bit
>> code. Large programs have not completed this rewrite and will break if
>> run in a 64bit OS. There are cludge workarounds that have various levels
>> of success (most run the 32bit program version in a 32 bit chroot jail).
>> A couple of programs that fall into this category: 
>> OpenOffice.org, Firefox, Thunderbird, and Seamonkey
>>
>> So by all means experiment with a 64bit install. But i doubt you will
>> find it ready for mainstream use yet.
>>
>> ***
>> You will need an SMP kernel for your Dual Core box, regardless if it is
>> a 32bit or 64bit OS installed. I don't know about ()buntu builds, the
>> SMP kernel may be the default
>>     

I finally got it installed (had to install with -noapic option)
I cant get both screens to run - no2 screen is just a chequered pattern 
of tiny squares
It has installed a driver called 'nv" by default ( probably because it 
no listing for MSI at all, or anything remotely resembling a  MSI nVidia 
GeForce NX7600GS-T2D256EH 256MB PCI-Express ) LOL

So Windows Vista lasted about 30mins - seen enough of that thanks...
Also did you know::
Windows Vista examines the MBR of its hard drive and if it finds Grub or 
Lilo ( or probably anything else non-M$ ) it reformats the MBR so that 
only  Vista is available at the next bootup!!
Nice one M$ - way to make friends!!

cheers
chris.



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