i686 or x86_64?

slenkar · 2009-07-11 16:17:04

I thought I knew a thing or 2 about computers but this has me confused.

I have an older system from 1999 but Im not sure which version of arch linux to download

iggy · 2009-07-11 16:21:48

if it supports 64bit than try x86_64.
you can find more information here:
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch64_FAQ

Vladman · 2009-07-11 16:46:48

you need archlinux-2009.02-core-i686.iso

z.s.tar.gz · 2009-07-11 17:08:50

Try 32 bit, as both 32 and 64 bit processors can handle it, and seeing as the computer is from '99, it shouldn't have enough ram to make 64 bit worth it anyways.

graysky · 2009-07-11 17:45:52

z.s.tar.gz wrote:

Try 32 bit, as both 32 and 64 bit processors can handle it, and seeing as the computer is from '99, it shouldn't have enough ram to make 64 bit worth it anyways.

+1 for this statement. x64 is really when you need >4 gigs of memory. What are your hardware specs by the way?

Last edited by graysky (2009-07-11 17:46:12)

slenkar · 2009-07-11 19:23:51

32-bit pentium 600mhz 128MB of RAM

lifeafter2am · 2009-07-11 19:31:37

slenkar wrote:

32-bit pentium 600mhz 128MB of RAM

Yeah .... definitely 32bit.

djszapi · 2009-07-11 19:37:19

Slenkar: 32 bit absolutely:

There aren't all the program for 64 first of all, and when i've developed for a 32 bit target processor, on 64 bit host, there were so much confusing crash.

Yeah, 64 is maybe quciker, but it's not so important me, like stability, compatilibity, and in this case you haven't got so much choosing

Mr.Elendig · 2009-07-11 19:59:09

Stability is in my experience just as good on 64bit. The only real deciding factor in this case, is the fact that his hardware does not support 64bit, so he can't use it even if he want to.

slenkar · 2009-07-11 20:02:44

i just had to make sure that i686 wasnt too advanced thanks

Last edited by slenkar (2009-07-11 20:02:59)

Mr.Elendig · 2009-07-11 20:18:57

600MHz sounds like PIII, and it is i686. You can cat /proc/cpuinfo to be sure. (or just open the case and have a look)

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i686 or x86_64?

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