Install the 32-bit Ubuntu for an i686. Roy
On 22 September 2010 11:36, Mike <[email protected]> wrote: > I tried uname -a, but I don't understand the output: > > Linux (hostname) 2.6.28-19-generic #65-Ubuntu SMP Thu Sep 16 14:14:28 > UTC 2010 i686 GNU/Linux > > I have an i686 processor, but I do not know what that means with > regard to the 32-bit or 64-bit issue. I looked at the wikipedia page > for i686, but that didn't contain any useful answers. > > I tried grep lm /proc/cpuinfo, and it looks like I do not have the lm > flag. I see something called lahf_lm, but I suppose that's not the > same thing. > > On Sep 22, 4:41 am, Daniel Eggleston <[email protected]> wrote: >> uname -a will do it - will tell you if you're running a 32 or 64 bit kernel. >> >> To check the processor's ability (regardless of the kernel being run), grep >> "lm" /proc/cpuinfo. If your cpu has the "lm" flag (long mode), it's 64-bit. >> >> You should download the IDE that matches your kernel. When in doubt, you >> may be able to run the 32 bit version on a 64 bit system without problems. >> >> On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 1:46 AM, "J. Van Brimmer" <[email protected]>wrote: >> >> >> >> > What about doing a md5sum on the iso you used to install the system, and >> > then compare that number to the md5sum list on the Ubuntu site? >> >> > On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 11:37 PM, Mike <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> In order to download a Java IDE, I am trying to determine whether my >> >> Ubuntu system supports 64-bit processing. >> >> >> I tried >> >> $uname -r >> >> and got >> >> 2.6.28-19-generic >> >> >> Then I tried >> >> $getconf -a | grep BIT >> >> and got (among other things) >> >> CHAR_BIT 8 >> >> LONG_BIT 32 >> >> WORD_BIT 32 >> >> >> FILESIZEBITS 64 >> >> >> Does any of the above output answer my question? If not, should I try >> >> something else? >> >> >> -- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users >> >> Group. >> >> To post a message, send email to [email protected] >> >> To unsubscribe, send email to >> >> [email protected] >> >> For more options, visit our group at >> >>http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup >> >> > -- >> > "Hi, how are ya?" - Al Giordino >> > Jerry Van Brimmer >> >> > -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users >> > Group. >> > To post a message, send email to [email protected] >> > To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] >> > For more options, visit our group at >> >http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup >> >> -- >> >> Daniel > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users Group. > To post a message, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] > For more options, visit our group at > http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users Group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit our group at http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup
