Kubuntu x64

[Rajinder Yadav]

On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 1:00 AM, Rajinder Yadav<devguy.ca-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 11:22 PM, Paul King<sciguy-Ja3L+HSX0kI at public.gmane.org> wrote:
>> Since the acquisition of my new 64-bit machine, I have found that with such
>> firepower, you get stability in Linux all right. Now if only they can write
>> software for it. Much of what I wanted in Linux didn't have 64-bit versions.
>> Even on Firefox, it was some time before any flash applets would work, once
>> they were written.
>>
>> This problem was compounded by the fact that I recently purchased a new HP
>> multifunction color laser printer, which didn't work in Linux that well. In
>> addition, my 1 TB external drive (with accomodata firewire/usb housing) is not
>> recognised, and Ubuntu has been notoriously slow with updates on this
>> architecture. When I was using 32-bit, not logging on for a month would mean
>> that there were a myriad of updates waiting for my approval. Doing the same
>> thing now in the 64-bit system would yield nothing or very little in the way of
>> updates. To date, I have a 64-bit OS, with a blank (icon-less) desktop since it
>> seems nothing will connect to it.
>>
>> We have entered a new "low phase" in Linux: the long wait for apps to run in
>> the new 64-bit architecture. I think this happened before, when the
>> architecture first moved to 32-bit.
>>
>> Paul King
>
> Paul,
>
> thanks for the feedback. As a precaution I have decided to make
> Fedora11 x32 my main Linux development OS for now. Although fedora11
> upgrades keep crapping out for me!
>
> I looked into Kubuntu x64 as a way to stay on top of Linux 64bit
> development, but I have to admit it will only server as OS I use to
> learn about 64bit C++ development.
>
> I was planning on upping the anti about developing a Linux from
> scratch by using the 64bit Linux to cross compile for a 32bit Linux. I
> will have to come back to this once I get a good feel for doing things
> in the 32bit environment =)
>
> Kind Regards,
> Rajinder Yadav
>

I have also given up on Fedora11 working on my system, it is totally
crap. I can't manage to get a legit update completed, several
attempts. When I partial update only the "bugs" and I reboot my system
gets hosed and I end up in a console window, this has happened twice.

Very disappointed and annoyed with Fedora11, not solid/stable at all
... Kubuntu x64 was more solid and stable from a OS (base) point of
view, I was able to update and reboot with no issues.

I am going to give Kubuntu x32 a try, hopefully I can have a solid
Linux OS working soon.

-- 
Kind Regards,
Rajinder Yadav
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