Re: whether my system is 32 bit o 64 bit?

On 30 October 2011 11:37, Linux Tyro <ubuntu.bkn@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
However, I was given the links for description, but I am confused regarding
it. Ok alternate desktop CD means that it is no more like a 'live CD' but
'amd64', is the one I have to use as a 'live CD' for 64 bit INTEL processor
(which my system has).....? Or there is another link (if it is, please do
send me), for only INTEL 64 bit, Live CD Ubuntu LTS 10.04.
AMD invented the 64 bit extensions to the old 32 bit CPUs and Intel
copied it afterwards and it is the same. The honour of the real work
goes to AMD hence the amd64 extension. They are interchangeable for
the common user.

Intel has a separate 64 bit CPU called Itanium, which is also commonly
called Itanic since, just like Titanic, it sank with all at hands.
Itanium architecture is known as ia64 to make matters more confusing.
Hence amd64 makes more sense.

To cut the story short: use it, that's the one you are looking for.

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