Confused x86_64 or i386?

[emen]

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.)

[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

[emen]

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.[IMG]http://www.myfilestash.com/userfiles/emen/screenshot.bmp[/IMG]

As I understand i386 is for 32bit processor. and i dont know what bit my processor is.

[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

[pjdc]

yes, that it, a 32 bits version.

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

[ilaiy]

Well you would not need to worry then ..

All the best 'njoy linux

./thanks
ilaiy

[emen]

Well you would not need to worry then ..

All the best 'njoy linux

./thanks ilaiy

32bit than.

Thanks guys. :cool:

[jindalarpan]

go for the big red circle

[emen]

go for the big red circle

I did that, Thanks anyway. ;)

[jindalarpan]

I did that, Thanks anyway. ;)

is there any problem can u tell any error msg that is comming

[Paul.Esson]

Both use rpm software packages...I have Fedora 3

RPM the worst package management system apart from slackware's.

Linux is really lacking good package management and RPM is right at the bottem of the barrel

[emen]

is there any problem can u tell any error msg that is comming

WHAT problems and error mesg u taking about?
no errors and problems. :cool:

[casual_observer]

This is the perfect example of a web thread that makes absolutely no sense.

Q. How do you tell if your machine is x86_64 or i386?

A. Go for the big red circle! (and a bunch of bickering)

Yes, well thanks.....that clears things up nicely. On to another website..........

[TheNNS]

x86 is 32-bit cpu. x86_64 is a 64-bit cpu. Most computers are 32-bit, but that is starting to change, as most macs are 64-bit, and new machines by dell, hp, and others are moving to that architecture.

[Sturm]

> as most macs are 64-bit

Actually the newest macs (intel core 2 duo) are 32 bit.

[TheNNS]

> Actually the newest macs (intel core 2 duo) are 32 bit.

actually they're not. osx leopard will only be 64-bit. if it comes out and people can't upgrade to it, that would suck, which is why most of the macs are 64-bit, currently running a 32-bit os. i'm pretty sure all the macs, except for the mac mini, are 64-bit

[TheNNS]

yes, core 2 duo is 64-bit
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Core_2

[Sturm]

actually the core 2 duo is a 32 bit chip that pretends to be 64 bit.

[TheNNS]

not it isn't, it's a 64bit.

[Sturm]

your wrong. The processor just allows larger variables access. It is just a modifed intel core duo chip I think. All it does is allow larger access... It is not built to be 64 bit.