Xubuntu download page has misleading 32/64 bit information

[JenniferHodgdon]

When I go to the regular Ubuntu download page
http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop
it tells me that I need to get the 64-bit download if I am using UEFI firmware, and suggests 64-bit for "newer machines". This is good information.

However, when I go to the Xubuntu download page
http://xubuntu.org/getxubuntu/
it tells me I should usually get the 32-bit download, which is really not correct.

And then if I click through to a mirror site, such as the U.S. site:
http://mirror.anl.gov/pub/ubuntu-iso/CDs-Xubuntu/13.04/release/
that page tells me I should download the 32-bit image unless I have an AMD 64-bit processor, which is definitely not correct. I have an Intel 64-bit processor, not an AMD, so it made me think I should download the 32-bit image. But this is incorrect -- I need the 64-bit image.

So... I am filing this report to suggest that the Xubuntu download documentation be changed so that it:

(a) suggests 64-bit for "newer" machines instead of implying it is only for AMD 64-bit processors

(b) tells you that you need the 64-bit download if you are using UEFI.

I hope that I've filed this in the right place... I'm a major contributor to the Drupal open-source project, but am less familiar with the Ubuntu issue filing procedures. Apologies if this is not the right place to file this suggestion.

[Stephen Michael Kellat (skellat)]

Since the original bug description touches upon something the magnet links discussion hit too, I do have to note the need to track down who is maintaining the download page templates. I thought it was overall release team but am not sure. We might want to keep that in mind as we dispose of this issue.

[Pasi Lallinaho (knome)]

The download page now says that the 64-bit download is for newer machines. Marking as Fix Released; if you think it's still invalid, reopen the bug.