[SOLVED] x86? 32 bit? x64....?

Istanbul_Lfc · 01-05-2008, 05:35 AM

Hi

Im having trouble downloading the right Linux for me. It says i must have a 32 bit system and it says all these other things like x86 x64 what does all this mean!!!?

Skie · 01-05-2008, 09:08 AM

x86 is 32bit. x86_64 is 64bit. You can't use the 64bit if your CPU is a 32bit CPU. If you don't know what you have, the safest thing to do is download the 32bit as it'll work just fine on a 64bit CPU. If you know what kind of CPU you have (Intel or AMD) and the model number, post it and we can let you know if it's 32 or 64bit.

Istanbul_Lfc · 01-05-2008, 01:31 PM

Intel Celeron 2400 MHz. Im sure thats a 32 bit. Also, my other PC a AMD Sampron whats the bit of the AMD?

Skie · 01-06-2008, 08:51 AM

Both Celerons and Semprons come in 32 and 64 bit versions. Is your Celeron a Celeron D? As far as the Sempron, I would need to know the model number and/or socket type.

Istanbul_Lfc · 01-18-2008, 04:38 PM

I have already figured this out. Thank you for your help.

lensman3 · 01-27-2008, 04:18 PM

To see the CPU that you have under Linux do: "more /proc/cpuinfo" from a command line prompt. More info than you ever want to know.

01-05-2008, 05:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
Istanbul_Lfc Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 166 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows Server 2003, Ubuntu 9.04 Server My System	[SOLVED] x86? 32 bit? x64....? Hi Im having trouble downloading the right Linux for me. It says i must have a 32 bit system and it says all these other things like x86 x64 what does all this mean!!!? __________________ Free No Ad Web Hosting - 100GB Bandwidth, 1.5GB Disk Space, Free Domain or host your own and all powered by cPanel. 000webhost.com/188165.html

01-05-2008, 09:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
Skie Manager, Alternative Comp Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 2,194 OS: Gentoo Linux, CentOS, OS X My System	Re: x86? 32 bit? x64....? x86 is 32bit. x86_64 is 64bit. You can't use the 64bit if your CPU is a 32bit CPU. If you don't know what you have, the safest thing to do is download the 32bit as it'll work just fine on a 64bit CPU. If you know what kind of CPU you have (Intel or AMD) and the model number, post it and we can let you know if it's 32 or 64bit. __________________

01-05-2008, 01:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
Istanbul_Lfc Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 166 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows Server 2003, Ubuntu 9.04 Server My System	Re: x86? 32 bit? x64....? Intel Celeron 2400 MHz. Im sure thats a 32 bit. Also, my other PC a AMD Sampron whats the bit of the AMD? __________________ Free No Ad Web Hosting - 100GB Bandwidth, 1.5GB Disk Space, Free Domain or host your own and all powered by cPanel. 000webhost.com/188165.html

01-06-2008, 08:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
Skie Manager, Alternative Comp Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 2,194 OS: Gentoo Linux, CentOS, OS X My System	Re: x86? 32 bit? x64....? Both Celerons and Semprons come in 32 and 64 bit versions. Is your Celeron a Celeron D? As far as the Sempron, I would need to know the model number and/or socket type. __________________

01-18-2008, 04:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Istanbul_Lfc Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 166 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows Server 2003, Ubuntu 9.04 Server My System	Re: x86? 32 bit? x64....? I have already figured this out. Thank you for your help. __________________ Free No Ad Web Hosting - 100GB Bandwidth, 1.5GB Disk Space, Free Domain or host your own and all powered by cPanel. 000webhost.com/188165.html

01-27-2008, 04:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
lensman3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Littleton, Colorado USA Posts: 470 OS: xp 64 sp2 Fedora Core 8 (vmware xp core 8 x32) Minix	Re: [SOLVED] x86? 32 bit? x64....? To see the CPU that you have under Linux do: "more /proc/cpuinfo" from a command line prompt. More info than you ever want to know.