On Vi, 11 feb 11, 19:17:02, Klistvud wrote:
>
> Well, probably the simplest ("newbie") method would be to download
> both versions (i386 and amd64) of Debian. Then, pop in the 64-bit
> CD.
> 1) If it runs, you own a 64-bit system.
> 2) If it doesn't, it will explicitly inform you about the wrong
> architecture. Use the 32-bit CD and enjoy!
>
> P.S. For anyone owning more than a single computer and/or
> maintaining computers for various relatives & friends having both
> versions of Debian CDs handy is a must anyway.It is even easier than that: use the multiarch iso (DVD or CD netinstall) which will install amd64 if your computer supports it. Regards, Andrei -- Offtopic discussions among Debian users and developers: http://lists.alioth.debian.org/mailman/listinfo/d-community-offtopic
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