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    Ubuntu Hardy Heron Help

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Julius_C, Jul 18, 2008.

  1. Julius_C

    Julius_C Newbie

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    Hi.

    I haven't got much experience with Ubuntu, so I thought I would ask for your help.

    I have just received an XPS M1330 which came with Vista Home Premium 32 bit installed. I have certain Mathematical modelling programs which are only windows compatible, so I must keep Vista (sigh).

    I also want to install the 64 bit version of Ubuntu on it.

    I've set up the necessary partitions, but is it safe to have this mix and match of 32 bit and 64 bit (or should I just stick to 32 bit wrt Ubuntu) ?

    Cheers,
    Julius
     
    Julius_C, Jul 18, 2008
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  2. lemur

    lemur Emperor of Lemurs

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    There no problem with having two OSes one of which is 32 bits and the other 64.
     
    lemur, Jul 18, 2008
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  3. Julius_C

    Julius_C Newbie

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    Thanks for your quick response!
     
    Julius_C, Jul 18, 2008
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  4. sampunk

    sampunk Notebook Guru

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    no problem at all
     
    sampunk, Jul 18, 2008
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    celsdogg Notebook Enthusiast

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    i have home premium and ubuntu x64 installed right now and am posting from it! :D
     
    celsdogg, Jul 18, 2008
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