Will this CPU run OK on Ubuntu 64-bit?

AndyC53 · Nov 1, 2013

Hi, I have a really old PC with a Pentium D (I know - terrible CPU). But I have heard that Ubuntu can run on low end and crappy PC's. So i have 2gb RAM and a Pentium D - will it run 64-bit? Or do i have to get 32-bit?

Hard Line · Nov 1, 2013

Pentium D had the 64 bit instructions so it should work. if not you can still use the 32 bit version esp seeing as you only have 2GB of ram anyway

chris7175 · Nov 1, 2013

Look at this thread

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/269114-28-pentium-win7

AndyC53 · Nov 1, 2013

is there any difference between the 32 and 64 bit Ubuntu's?

Hard Line · Nov 1, 2013

just with the amount of usable ram. 32 bit is limited and 64 bit is not

AndyC53 · Nov 1, 2013

Hard Line :

So what can't i do in 32 bit that a 64 bit ubuntu could?

Hard Line · Nov 1, 2013

it's not a matter of what you can and cannot do. 64 bit mainly opens up registers in the cpu and enables more than 2GB of ram per application and 4GB system ram.

AndyC53 · Nov 1, 2013

Hard Line :

ohhhh . . . OK. That makes sense. Thanks a lot!

Hard Line · Nov 1, 2013

you are very welcome! glad i could help!

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