i686 is 32-bit indeed. You want the 32-bit java ide. 64-bit should have shown as "amd64" or "x86_64" in your kernel spec.
On 9/22/10, Roy <linuxcan...@gmail.com> wrote: > Install the 32-bit Ubuntu for an i686. > > Roy > > On 22 September 2010 11:36, Mike <hotelsamu...@gmail.com> 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 <egg...@gmail.com> 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" >>> <jerry...@gmail.com>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 <hotelsamu...@gmail.com> 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 linuxusersgroup@googlegroups.com >>> >> To unsubscribe, send email to >>> >> linuxusersgroup-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>> >> 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 linuxusersgroup@googlegroups.com >>> > To unsubscribe, send email to >>> > linuxusersgroup-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>> > 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 linuxusersgroup@googlegroups.com >> To unsubscribe, send email to linuxusersgroup-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >> 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 linuxusersgroup@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe, send email to linuxusersgroup-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > 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 linuxusersgroup@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to linuxusersgroup-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit our group at http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup
