64-bit Ubuntu

Discussion in 'Software' started by teradost, Nov 27, 2006.

  1. teradost

    teradost Private E-2

    I have a 32/64 bit motherboard and processor, and I am currently running Windows XP Pro x64. I am looking into installing Ubuntu on another partition and dual booting, and since the Live CD seemed to work OK, I am sure that the OS is compatible with the hardware.

    However, the version I downloaded is not formulated for 64-bit or RAID partitions. There are other Ubuntu ISOs which cater to those with 64-bit systems, or those with RAID partitions, but the descriptions on the differences between the ISOs is sketchy and sparse.

    I wanted to know if someone has a clear idea on what ISO I should use. Has anybody installed Ubuntu using a 64-bit Intel architecture? What about RAID 1? What ISO did you use, and were there any issues with the drivers?

    Thank you :confused:
     
  2. Mada_Milty

    Mada_Milty MajorGeek

    Sorry....posted before I realized I had missed some important info here...
     
  3. goldfish

    goldfish Lt. Sushi.DC

    What do you mean by RAID partitions?

    Do you have a hardware RAID controller? If you do, you'll need to check to see whether it's supported by Ubuntu, and if not you might have to load a module manually during the installation.

    If it's software RAID, you're out of luck.

    As for 64-bit, look for downloads marked amd64 or ia64 (depending on what processor you've got - in your case it'll be ia64).
     

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