Re: Ubuntu with AMD64 Support

[Daniel James <daniel@mondodesigno.com>]

Hi Johannes,

> "Hoary Hedgehog" is available as a native AMD64 version.
> Has anyone tested this thing so far?

I tried the last version on my Opteron, and it was a very smooth 
install. The packages were well chosen, albeit biased towards GNOME. 
If you're looking for user-friendly Debian, it's a better bet that 
some other derivative versions, and the native amd64 support is a 
bonus.

On the other hand, if you're the kind of person who likes to make 
their own setup choices then it may not be for you. (Mainstream 
Debian packages are available in 'universe' but they aren't 
supported).

I don't think the development model is as democratic or open as 
mainstream Debian either. I mean, if you wanted a particular feature 
in Ubuntu but a certain well-known millionaire and space tourist was 
dead against it, do you think it would be implemented in his 
distribution? : )
 
Cheers

Daniel