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Confused x86_64 or i386?
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I am going to switch to linux soon.
I have a laptop, the system information says:-
System type: X86-based PC
Processor: x86 family 15 Model 22 stepping 9 intel 2500 Mhz
Which one should i choose, the x86_64(I think this one is for 64 bit)
or i386 (this one has the 86 in it too.) i'am confused, help.
And also which distro will be better the Fedora or Mandrake. (I have Red Hat 9 on cds which says Rad Hat_i3 on the cd label.)
I have a laptop, the system information says:-
System type: X86-based PC
Processor: x86 family 15 Model 22 stepping 9 intel 2500 Mhz
Which one should i choose, the x86_64(I think this one is for 64 bit)
or i386 (this one has the 86 in it too.) i'am confused, help.
And also which distro will be better the Fedora or Mandrake. (I have Red Hat 9 on cds which says Rad Hat_i3 on the cd label.)
x86_64 linux distro if you have a 64 bit processor, for example any of AMD 64. For your machine choose x86 distro.
Madrake have more applications and more recent (and no stable) applications.
Fedora is more stable.
Both use rpm software packages...I have Fedora 3
Madrake have more applications and more recent (and no stable) applications.
Fedora is more stable.
Both use rpm software packages...I have Fedora 3
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Originally Posted by pjdc
x86_64 linux distro if you have a 64 bit processor, for example any of AMD 64. For your machine choose x86 distro.
Madrake have more applications and more recent (and no stable) applications.
Fedora is more stable.
Both use rpm software packages...I have Fedora 3
By saing my machine needs x86 distro, do you mean the one with small red circle or the big red circle.
http://www.myfilestash.com/userfiles...screenshot.bmp
As I understand i386 is for 32bit processor. and i dont know what bit my processor is.
You should be able to install the 32 bit version . Once you are done do a
cat /proc/cpuinfo you will be able to get the information of the processor ..
./thanks
ilaiy
cat /proc/cpuinfo you will be able to get the information of the processor ..
./thanks
ilaiy
yes, that it, a 32 bits version.
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Originally Posted by ilaiy
You should be able to install the 32 bit version . Once you are done do a
cat /proc/cpuinfo you will be able to get the information of the processor ..
./thanks
ilaiy
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Originally Posted by ilaiy
Well you would not need to worry then ..
All the best 'njoy linux
./thanks
ilaiy
32bit than.
Thanks guys.
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