64bit Ubuntu

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si458
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64bit Ubuntu

Post by si458 »

hi,
ive been using virtualbox for a while now on my mac os x snowleopard

and ive hit a point where i need to install 64bit ubuntu in virtualbox
can this be done?
i only have a imac, intel core duo 1.83ghx 1.5gb 160GB
but my imac at work is a intel core 2 duo 2.1ghz 2gb 250GB

which one will it run on?
because everytime i try to install the ubuntu it says i require a x86_64bit cpu

cheers

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Re: 64bit Ubuntu

Post by stefan.becker »

Dont know exact about MAC.

But the CPU must have Virtualization enabled in the BIOS. Else 64 bit guests wont work.
ericsusername
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Re: 64bit Ubuntu

Post by ericsusername »

When you create a new VM you can select the OS and the Version. Pick Linux / Ubuntu 64b and just make sure you've downloaded the Ubuntu 64 image from Ubuntu.com
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Re: 64bit Ubuntu

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