Dne, 10. 02. 2011 07:22:32 je Bob Proulx napisal(a):
You are making it too difficult. I can't think of any 64-bit capable
cpus that are not 64-bit capable. Really! :-)
The normal question is how can you tell from a 32-bit system, such as
a live cd boot or some such, whether the system is 64-bit capable?
The answer to that question is to look at the cpu flags and see if the
"lm" flag is present. That is the long-mode flag and if present
indicates that the cpu is 64-bit capable.
$ grep --color '\<lm\>' /proc/cpuinfo
If that flag is present then you are good to go for a 64-bit system.
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.
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