I can only assume that a Linux version i386 is best with an Intel processor and an amd64 is best with and AMD processor but I don't know for sure.
In choosing between LM distros what differences should be considered regarding i386 editions versus amd64 versions?
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i386 or amd64?
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i386 or amd64?
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Re: i386 or amd64?
Good guess but wrong. Sorry. The company AMD developed the factory standard, 64-bit, pc-processor.
i386 = 32 bit
amd64 = 64 bit
Any modern pc today use amd64 instruction set.
If you have a PC with 4gig ram and above, amd64 is the thing.
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i386 = 32 bit
amd64 = 64 bit
Any modern pc today use amd64 instruction set.
If you have a PC with 4gig ram and above, amd64 is the thing.
Edit: More here
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Re: i386 or amd64?
Todays 64-bit CPU architecture is the one designed by AMD. Intel's 64-bit never made it into consumer hardware because Microsoft chose to support AMD 64. Don't have time now to describe what happened as I have to empty the living room for maintenance to the floor.
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Re: i386 or amd64?
Thanks for the info. Because the computer that I have for experimenting with Linux is 32 bit, I am going to have to work with i386 first.
I do have a 4gb ram laptop with Win7 64-bit but I need it for now at least until I can get the LM 1gb ram wifi ready.
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I do have a 4gb ram laptop with Win7 64-bit but I need it for now at least until I can get the LM 1gb ram wifi ready.
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Re: i386 or amd64?
I'm going to need more info on this subject because this google search brings me to a Yahoo answers thing that says with strict adamancy that yes, my Core 2 Duo T6400 IS a 64 bit processor. This is Intel brand for those that don't know. (http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index ... 529AAije5i)
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Re: i386 or amd64?
http://ark.intel.com/products/40479/Int ... 00-MHz-FSBmbman88 wrote:I'm going to need more info on this subject because this google search brings me to a Yahoo answers thing that says with strict adamancy that yes, my Core 2 Duo T6400 IS a 64 bit processor. This is Intel brand for those that don't know. (http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index ... 529AAije5i)
What information do you need?
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Re: i386 or amd64?
Core 2 Duo supports 64-bit yes, but in those days many manufacturers of Windows computers still preferred installing 32-bit OS. That's why many people never noticed they have a 64-bit capable computer. I have a Core 2 Duo T5450 in my laptop and when I first installed Linux I also didn't know that I could use 64.
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Re: i386 or amd64?
PC 64bit CPUs exist since 10 years and multi-core 64bit since about 8 years. Seems like many users were (and still are) not well aware of technological evolution...
Re: i386 or amd64?
For many users it's a technical detail that they don't know about, indeed, and they just take an OS which works on their computer. That's not such a problem, since the performance difference is not that exciting and Mint 14 32-bit has PAE on by default.
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