Yes, the first thing I did was check for a BIOS update to solve my problems. It currently has 512mb RAM in it, because that's all I have spare for it at the moment, but I plan on putting about 4G into it soon, when I have time to go buy some. So, I figure its worth installing the 64 bit version for now, to save me reinstalling Ubuntu when I get my new RAM.
Cheers for the help =) Simon 2008/12/2 Rob Beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Simon Wears wrote: > > I went down to MicroDirect earlier today, and bought myself a shiny new > > Intel Quad Core Q6600, clocking at 2.4Ghz per core. I was so happy to be > > finally replacing my 2.6Ghz Celeron (single core), which struggles to > > even do 2+2 it seems. I got back into my flat, and replaced the CPU, > > only to find out that although my motherboard supported Quad Core CPU's, > > it seemed to support every one but the Q6600. Needless to say, I was > > very unhappy to have wasted my money. > > > > Have you checked to see if there is a bios update available? Might be > worth having a look if you haven't already. You never know. > > > Now, I've put it into a MSI P965 Neo board (which hates linux when you > > have both SATA and PATA drives plugged in) and it runs incredibly well. > > My load average is 0.05, 0.06, 0.03. Big shock for me, I'm used to load > > averages of 2.00+ ! Now, I'm going to install Ubuntu Server on this new > > machine, and I was wondering what is recommended for this CPU. It's > > 64-bit, so should I get the 64 bit server, or the 32 bit server? I seem > > to recall reading that the 64 bit desktop is kinda buggy, but the 64 bit > > server is fantastic. > > > > How much memory are you running in the server? > > > Also, is their any significant difference in the 8.04 and 8.10 servers? > > I'm more swaying towards the 8.04 Server, since its LTS, but if Intrepid > > server is more awesomer then I'll go for that. > > > > So, long story short: > > > > 32 bit or 64 bit server, and 8.04 or 8.10? > > > > Cheers, Simon. > > > > Well if it's over about 3.5GB memory in there it'll have to be 64-bit to > be able to make use of it, otherwise I'd say 32-bit unless you have a > good reason to go 64-bit. > > I'm running Ubuntu Intrepid 64-Bit on my desktop and it runs fine. > Hardy 64-bit was also fine before that. (My desktop has 4GB memory!). > > Rob > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ >
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