If you know the sSpec number of your processor, you can go to Intel's Processor Finder website and find out whether or not it supports x86-64 extensions: http://processorfinder.intel.com/
On Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 9:39 AM, Sangamesh B <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 5:59 PM, Frank Mehnert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > >> On Friday 17 October 2008, Sangamesh B wrote: >> > I did: cat /proc/cpuinfo | grep vmx >> > >> > There was no output. So it might not support. >> > >> > [...] >> > >> > model name : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz >> > model name : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz >> >> What processor is that exactly? I'm not aware of any dual core Pentium 4 >> processor. There is a Pentium D containing two Pentium 4 cores which is >> capable of VT-x but Linux would show it as two cores each named Pentium D. >> Hmm, so what CPU do you really have? And, btw, which Linux version is >> that? >> >> If this is a Pentium D then check your BIOS settings if you can enable >> VT-x somewhere. >> > This is not a Pentium D processor, As Alex said it is Pentium 4 with HT > Enabled Processor. > Its not daul core, but logically shows two cores. > > As mentioned earlier, the Host OS is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, x86_64 bit > version. > > So what can I do now to create 64 bit Linux OS. Is it possible to upgrade > the BIOS? > -- " ' With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably.' Those words were uttered by Judge Aaron Satie as wisdom and warning... The first time any man's freedom is trodden on we're all damaged." - Picard, quoting Judge Aaron Satie - Alex Smith (K4RNT) - Nashville, Tennessee USA
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