Wubi in 32 bit Mode

I like to install Wubi on my Windows machines. I don’t use Linux full time, but definitely like to have it around and Wubi is a very easy way to make that happen. You have to be careful though: If you’re on a 64 bit machine then Wubi will install a 64 bit Ubuntu (or

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Lost My Unity

This post really doesn’t serve a purpose, but maybe someone who has solved this issue will spot it some day and share…

Reloaded my laptop to 64-bit Windows 7 yesterday (which solved nothing) and found that caused a bit of fallout with my VMware apps – both Workstation and Player. It seem that my “unity mode”

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64-bit isn’t Always the Answer

A few days ago I lamented the fact that my 4GB of RAM was only showing up as three. But hey, I was running a 32-bit OS so wasn’t really surprised.

Tonight I reloaded that machine with Windows 7 64-bit. But alas, I have the same problem:

I’m very sad.

Found a helpful KB article (The system memory

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2 to 4 to net 3

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I added memory to my laptop today. Went from 2 to 4 GB. Now, I’m running 32-bit Windows 7 so I knew I wouldn’t get all of my 4 GB…I never guessed I’d only get half of it though!

Bummer, huh?

I might use this

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Minor 64 bit Rant

I just have to get this off my chest: Why the bloody h*ll is 64 bit computing so much easier with Windows than it is with Linux? How could such a thing be?!?

Seriously. Heck, I’m a Linux advocate in most scenarios, but this stuff just makes me feel stupid.

I have a home machine dual-booting Ubuntu

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