Re: [PLUG] Upgrading to Ubuntu 12.04

[JP Vossen <jp@jpsdomain.org>]

> Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:43:36 -0400
> From: "Eric at Lucii.org"<eric@lucii.org>
>
> I'm considering upgrading my workstation from 10.04 LTS to 12.04 LTS.
> I am not a fan of the early versions of Unity but I'm willing to try
> the latest incarnation.

I didn't like the old versions at all.  I *really* like the 12.04 
version of Unity on a small screen.  I've had 10.04 on my Mini9 for a 
bit over a month now and it's been great.  I'm still not sure about it 
on a big screen, but I haven't really tried it.  It's been OK on the 
mid-size laptop screen I tried it on.

The discoverability of things needs work.  I'm thinking about creating a 
bug report that the default wallpaper should be a quick Unity HOWTO, 
including how to display the overlay cheat sheet (hold down the Super 
key).  Once you find some keystrokes that work for it, it's a *lot* faster.

I have a whole long thing in my draft folder about the Mini9 upgrade, 
but I never find time to clean it up and send it out.


> Another hesitation I have is choosing the architecture.  I have an
> Athlon64 X2 processor and could use the 64 bit image.  One advantage
> is that I could easily use all 4 GB of RAM without rebuilding my kernel.
>
> When I tried this in 2008 or 2009 it was an extraordinary hassle because
> programs like Firefox only had add-ons for 32 bit versions.  I lasted
> about 3 weeks before I wiped it out and went back to 32 bit.  I need
> those add-ons!
>
> Is this still the case or have they come up with a better way to have the
> 32 bit applications co-exist on a 64 bit OS.
>
> Any other experiences with 64 bit Ubuntu?

I've been using 64-bit on several machines since Ubuntu 10.04 and it 
Just Worked.  I understand the FF issues, I share them, but the only 
problems I've had have been because plugin devs can't keep up with FF, 
nothing to do with 64-bit.  Flash has been fine, though I generally 
loath it, youtube and stuff work.  Note I'm not a gamer or into super 
video or anything like that.  My computers are mostly computers.

Got 64-bit and stop worrying about the 2038 bug!!!  :-)

Later,
JP
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