[PLUG] x86 or AMD64 arch for desktop (kubuntu)?

["Greg Helledy" <gregsonh@gra-inc.com>]

I am the proud new owner of a machine with an Athlon64 cpu (not FX, 
though).  I'd like to try installing kubuntu on it (I would use the 
stable 5.10 version, unless there's some compelling reason to use the 
beta).

Of course the thought occurred to me to try the AMD64 architecture for it 
but I have read some of the forums and documentation and it seems like a 
hassle, especially if I'm going to have nontechnical users on my machine.

Software of particular concern is:
*nvidia drivers (available, seem to work well)
*openoffice (works under chroot)
*wine (works under chroot)
*flash player (not available.  I don't care for this myself but mom and 
sis might when they visit)
*older games (quake 3, UT, etc.--anyone tried this?)

Is anyone using the AMD64 version of ubuntu for a desktop system and is 
there any real benefit to be gained in desktop use to offset the apparent 
hassle?  I'm thinking not, especially if I use a k8 kernel instead of the 
stock one on x86.  

Greg Helledy


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