Re: Lenny: which arch for a Intel Core 2 Duo?
On Sat, 20 Dec 2008 11:56:43 -0700
Mario <morrellmariocind@qwest.net> wrote:
> Mirto Silvio Busico wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > my new notebook is an Acer AS5930G which uses an Intel Core 2 Duo cpu.
> >
> > I should like to install the 64 bit version of Lenny.
> >
> > Which is the correct arch for this processor?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Mirto
> >
> > P.S. from http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/weekly-builds/ I downloaded the
> >
> > amd64 kde CD
> >
> > But, during the installation all went wrong:
> >
> > * normal graphic intall loops trying to detect the keyboard
> > * expert graphic install goes on until it reaches the disk
> > partitioning, then freezes
> >
> >
> >
> >
> You need the ia64.
>
no, consumer 64 bit (all amd actually and intel core2 and xeon) are amd64
(intel calls it em64t IIRC but it is compatible to amd's 64 bit extensions).
ia64 is itenium 64 bit which is not compatible with core2 or xeon.
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