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Maurice119

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Registered: 2009-01-02

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I686/x86

Hello there, my name is Maurice and I'm new to Arch Linux.
Before I get started, I have a simple question. Which distro should I get for my laptop with Intel Core Solo [T1300]? Usually I know much about this stuff, but I'm kinda puzzled right now, because I686 is built on x86 architecture. So should I get the I686 version or x86/64 version?

Thanks!

Allan

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Re: I686/x86

I think this processor can use either, but may be wrong.  Note that it is i686 or x86_64 (32bit or 64bit respectively). 

There are many posts here about choosing but, in short, if you have less than 3.2Gb of RAM, use the i686 one.

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capnfabs

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Re: I686/x86

the I686 version is for 32 bit processors, and the x86/64 version is for 64 bit processors.

If it's a Core Solo processor, i'd be 95% sure that it's 32 bit.

If you're running Windows, you can check for sure... are you using a 64 bit edition? If so, you've got a 64 bit processor.

have fun with Arch! It's a bit of work configuring, but you learn heaps and it's ridiculously customisable

Edit: Just discovered that Allan beat me to posting Since he's got more experience with this kind of stuff, better off listening to his advice

Last edited by capnfabs (2009-01-02 12:22:05)

Maurice119

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Registered: 2009-01-02

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Re: I686/x86

the I686 version is for 32 bit processors, and the x86/64 version is for 64 bit processors.

If it's a Core Solo processor, i'd be 95% sure that it's 32 bit.

If you're running Windows, you can check for sure... are you using a 64 bit edition? If so, you've got a 64 bit processor.

have fun with Arch! It's a bit of work configuring, but you learn heaps and it's ridiculously customisable

Nah I'm 100% sure that it's 32 bit version with a 32 bit CPU
But thanks for the help, now I know exactly what the difference is.

jacko

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Registered: 2007-11-23

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Re: I686/x86

x86_64 is tagged as such because it's not a 'pure' 64 bit architecture.

wiki has some good info on this subject