Re: Why does dpkg think my pentium computer is an AMD?
Thanks for the suggestions to my post:
> I am running sarge and kernel 2.6.14.3-smp. I have a pentium 4 dual core >
> processor.
>
> peter@paris:~/$ uname -a
> Linux paris 2.6.14.3-smp #1 SMP Fri Dec 9 13:21:36 CST 2005 x86_64 GNU/Linux
>
> But dpkg thinks its an amd:
>
> paris:/usr/share# dpkg --print-installation-architecture
> amd64
>
> paris:/usr/share# dpkg --print-architecture
> amd64
Here are some of the replies I received and additional questions I have:
> So, I think you are running a kernel for AMD 64. Maybe you should
> install a different one or recompile choosing the correct processor.
Yes, I agree the problem is the kernel. I'll install a new one.
> amd64 just means it's a 64 bit x86 architecture, since AMD beat
> Intel to the punch. So, for example, a Pentium 4 with EM64T would identify
> itself in the same way. Do your processors contain EM64T extensions?
I don't know. How would I find that out?
> If you've got a 32 bit subsystem, I would think this package would install.
> However, I've never messed with a 64 bit system, so I don't know exactly
> how it works. In any case, first verify that you've got a 64 bit or 32 bit
> processor.
How would I do that? And if it is 64 bit, how do I determine whether I have a
32 bit subsystem?
> You probably want to see if they have an amd64 package for pine
> available.
I didn't see one.
> If not, your best bet may be to download the source and
> build it yourself. Last time I installed pine on Solaris, that's what I
> did, and I don't recall that it was too difficult.
Good idea, but I really want to get to the bottom of this 64 bit amd problem,
because I know it will keep coming up.
Thanks for the replies.
Pete
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