I have had no real problems with using the 64-bit version of Ubuntu. I too have 4 GB of RAM. I also run virtual systems in Virtual Box and VMware. If I want to run a 32-bit program that does not run in 64-bit Ubuntu, I can run it in a 32-bit virtual Ubuntu. Although some will run on 64-bit quite happily whilst for others special steps need to be taken to get them working, as with Adobe Air.
Overall I am very happy with 64-bit Ubuntu. Java works too, so you would still be able to use that. I do not see why more people do not use 64-bit operating systems. The CPUs on all new PCs are now 64-bit, so why not have 64-bit OS? Especially as in Linux there are often 64-bit versions of software or otherwise there are workarounds. I think that in the Windows world there just is not much software for 64-bit Windows so people stick to 32-bit. This is where Linux triumphs over Windows. David King Rob Beard wrote: > David King wrote: > >> I found this as well >> >> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=941093 >> >> for installing Adobe AIR on 64bit Ubuntu >> >> >> David King >> >> >> > > Great thanks. > > I'm going to be installing Ubuntu on my new laptop later on. Not sure > if I should install the i386 or AMD64 version. I run the AMD64 version > on my desktop due to having 4GB of ram, the laptop has 2GB at the moment > although I am considering upgrading to 4GB on that too (it also runs > *cough* Vista *cough*). > > What I do need on my laptop though is Java support (for Logmein). Not > sure if I should just stick to the 32-bit version and just live with > only about 3.25GB when in the 32-bit OS. > > Rob > > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/