[hblug] Kubuntu 64

[Michael Adams]

On Sat, 07 Oct 2006 10:01:11 +1300
chris morris wrote:

> >
> >> 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!!
> 

I still reckon you'll need both a 32bit install and a 64bit. Too much
wont work in 64bit.

-- 
Michael
 Those that can, do; those that can't, teach.