Written by josthohad the 9 Dec 12 at 12:22.

Postpone steps that require the user to answer questions. in the end of the installation ask all the questions at ones, and then perform the actions related to the questions.

Postpone steps that require the user to answer questions. in the end of the installation ask all the questions at ones, and then perform the actions related to the questions.

Written by oencke the 21 Apr 08 at 19:58.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #7370 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

<i>Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #7370 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution.</i><br /> Thanks!

Written by Thelasko the 29 Jan 09 at 14:51.

A minor variant of the solution above, specifying "x86-64" ensures it isn't confused with IA64 and other 64-bit architectures.

A minor variant of the solution above, specifying "x86-64" ensures it isn't confused with IA64 and other 64-bit architectures.

Written by Darwin Survivor the 20 Feb 10 at 02:56.

Most users would not know that i386 is 32 bit or what the "x86" part of "x86_64" means (or the x for that matter). In order to make this as easy and simple for users as humanly possible, we should simply label them as "64 bit" and "32 bit". Beside the options would be a "details" or "help" button that would:
-explain the differences (max ram, performance, compatibility, etc)
-give a specific version type (i386/x86_64/etc) for advanced users
-give instructions to find out what their machine supports (VERY important)

This makes it industry neutral, while also making it much simpler for non-technical users to figure it out. We are targetting non-technical people after all, so why all the jargon?

Most users would not know that i386 is 32 bit or what the "x86" part of "x86_64" means (or the x for that matter). In order to make this as easy and simple for users as humanly possible, we should simply label them as "64 bit" and "32 bit". Beside the options would be a "details" or "help" button that would: -explain the differences (max ram, performance, compatibility, etc) -give a specific version type (i386/x86_64/etc) for advanced users -give instructions to find out what their machine supports (VERY important) This makes it industry neutral, while also making it much simpler for non-technical users to figure it out. We are targetting non-technical people after all, so why all the jargon?

Written by readmanr the 18 Feb 10 at 21:43.

The generic term x86-64 is sometimes shortened to x64 as another vendor-neutral term for x86-64 processors from any company referring to 64bit.

The generic term x86-64 is sometimes shortened to x64 as another vendor-neutral term for x86-64 processors from any company referring to 64bit.

Written by readmanr the 18 Feb 10 at 21:42.

Redhat, Fedora, Mac OS X, and others simply call 64bit "x86_64". It is a clean, neutral name that is accurate no matter which company made the processor, and also does not give free advertising to either company.

Redhat, Fedora, Mac OS X, and others simply call 64bit "x86_64". It is a clean, neutral name that is accurate no matter which company made the processor, and also does not give free advertising to either company.

Written by jbangert the 23 Feb 10 at 21:34.

Some browsers(in particular one quite popular propietary and Evil product) include the string "x64" in the User Agent on 64-bit hardware (http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download). We could also provide a platform-dependent download link to a tool that checks for 32-bit / 64-bit ( Windows and Mac mostly - just a simple tool that uses CPUID and then gives a Message Box with 2 links ) .
By default, we should specify 2 download Boxes ( "Ubuntu 32-bit" and "Ubuntu 64-bit" ) giving pros and cons .

Some browsers(in particular one quite popular propietary and Evil product) include the string "x64" in the User Agent on 64-bit hardware (http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download). We could also provide a platform-dependent download link to a tool that checks for 32-bit / 64-bit ( Windows and Mac mostly - just a simple tool that uses CPUID and then gives a Message Box with 2 links ) . By default, we should specify 2 download Boxes ( "Ubuntu 32-bit" and "Ubuntu 64-bit" ) giving pros and cons .