Linux for a 64 bit Machine

[panshul007]

The configuration of my machine is: AMD Athlon 64 2800+ 2.8 GHz, MSI mother board supporting 64 bit K8TM/K8MM with a RAM memory of 512 MB ( two 333 MHz 256 MB cards).

The problem i am having is in installing Linux. It gives me an error that "You are installing a 32 bit OS on a 64 bit machine".. It installs the OS but none of the packages that come bundled along with it are installed. I have tried all the Linux distributions including Suse 9, Mandrake 10 and Fedora Core 2.

Is there any Linux Distribution that supports a 64 bit machine. As after purchasing such a high end machine i cannot install Linux.

Please help me out. I shall be grateful to you.

[GNUrag]

Get yourself 64bit Ubuntu CD from this place:
http://archive.ubuntu.com/cdimage/daily/current/

If you think Ubuntu's basic CD lacks packages then try out the Ubuntu 64bit DVD from this place:
http://archive.ubuntu.com/cdimage/dvd/current/

64bit version for both AMD64 and IA64 architectures are available.

[cool_dude_prav]

Why not order it from Ubuntu for free and get it delivered @ your door step??

goto...

http://shipit.ubuntulinux.org/

[GNUrag]

But you wont get 64bit DVD from shipit. And the CD is pretty basic and you need additional software to make Ubuntu rock.

[hafees]

what abt Mandrake 10.1 64 bit?? Mandrake is one of the most locally available distros in India.

[GNUrag]

Mandrake is one of the most locally available distros in India.
But so is Fedora.. and Debian too. :-) :-)
With a 64bit OS one would require a good collection of applications, a good download mirror network, to keep the packages updated.

I do not prefer Mandrake coz there's no APT.... Only Debian rulez (yes yes Gentoo also rules)