Which Linux?

[Piru]

I would question why you want 64-bit tho.
If you need it, great.    If you have an app(s) that will take advantage of it, fine.

But if not, 32-bit can save you some headaches involving libs and compatibility.

headaches such as?

Even flash is 64-bit these days... there really is no reason to stay 32-bit anymore.

[Piru]

nothing will play dvds

Due to idiotic DRM legal crap the stock debian based linux will only play region free DVDs out of the box. To fix it for Ubuntu:

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sudo apt-get install totem-xine libxine1-ffmpeg libdvdread4
sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh


While at it, lets also install the official flash plugin:

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sudo apt-get install flashplugin-installer


...and java:

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sudo apt-get install sun-java6-plugin


These all work perfectly on both 32-bit and 64-bit Ubuntu.

Free bonus: Google Earth

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sudo apt-get install googleearth-package
make-googleearth-package
sudo dpkg -i googleearth*.deb

(P.S. You might need to manually sudo apt-get install lib32nss-mdns and then sudo apt-get-f install .. But only if the googleearth deb doesn't install out of the box)

[Piru]

is there a remote desktop that is exactly the same as the windows version.

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sudo apt-get install grdesktop
As I understand that java app somehow opens a tunnel which the remote desktop connection goes thru.. I dunno if this particular part will work, however.