Architectures usually refer to the difference between 32-bit x86 (i386) and 64-bit x86-64 (amd64/em64t) processors. Both are distinct architectures.
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architecture-independent performance monitor tool
I got to know "perf" tool in "linux-tools-3.2.0-43" for Ubuntu 12.04 which can monitor the performance counts for some micro-architectures, however, the tool is dependent to the cpu architecture and ...
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How to change 32-bit operating system into 64-bit operating system without changing the operating system [duplicate]
I have recently installed 32-bit Ubuntu 11.04 but actually my OS-PLATFORM is AMD 64-bit architecture.So with this i have Display problem. So tell me a better way to solve this, But i am not intrusted ...
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Which architecture should I install on Samsung N145 Plus? [duplicate]
I have a Netbook Samsung N145 plus and I want to know which of Ubuntu versions is the best for me. I will use GCC compiler on Ubuntu and some other programs for code development (Netbeans, Eclipse).
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“Depends: ia32-libs-multiarch but it is not installable” - Solution
I noticed this on 12.10 trying to get the Android SDK working. For 64 bit versions, it is required to install:
sudo apt-get install ia32-libs
However, under 64bit 12.10, I got the following error:
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How to upgrade a 32-bit distro to 64-bit without losing data?
Is it possible to upgrade Ubuntu from 11.10 32-bit to 12.10 64-bit (or the latest version out there) without losing any of my data (files, pictures, etc)?
Is it possible to upgrade from 32-bit to ...
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Unable to run Ubuntu on Virtual box: Kernel require X86-6PU [duplicate]
I am trying to install Ubuntu on oracle virtual box but I am not able to. I tried the same about a year back and it worked like a charm.
Here are the details:
1) Installed oracle virtual box version ...
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Is it possible to convert a 32-bit ubuntu installation to 64-bit? [duplicate]
As in title, is it possible to convert a 32 bit Ubuntu installation to 64 bit to read additional memory after performing a memory upgrade?
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Installing Ubuntu I get: please use a kernel appropriate for your CPU
I've downloaded Ubuntu 12.10 and 9.04 - Desktop, respectively and burned a them on separate DVD and CD.
But when I run setup.exe or booting from drive E: I get a welcome display, choose language, ...
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LXC: Can I guarantee a certain level of CPU resources to a given container
We're going to use LXC to multi-purpose our hardware while keeping the various applications easy to manage, develop, upgrade, and logically segregated.
What I want to know is if I can guarantee ...
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Why does Ubuntu always boot regardless of boot priority?
I am running Ubuntu 12.10. I thought I had installed 64-bit but somehow I had installed 32-bit.
I wanted to install 64-Bit Ubuntu over the current installation with my flash drive but whenever I ...
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Architecture and False Display Device
I'm using 12.04 on a Desktop--I installed with a CD; I installed by USB earlier, while Wubi produced an error (I only tried this method once). While running Precise from the CD or USB, the display was ...
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What's the architecture of Ubuntu Phone?
Will Ubuntu Phone be more an Android or more a "normal" Linux? Or in other Words: will it be possible to have e.g. wxWidgets/wxWidgets-applications on it?
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How to install Google Earth or DraftSight for 64-bit OS?
I have Ubuntu 12.10 64-bit and can neither install Google Earth nor DraftSight, because it gives me error of architecture. However, both the softwares are for 64-bit.
How do I install them correctly?
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Change Bootloader title to include bit
Secondlife runs on 32 bit linux. I've tried WINE, Crossover, and installing the 32 bit libraries. Nothing has worked so now I'm having to install a 32 bit copy of Ubuntu as a second partition just to ...
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What documents are available for Juju Design and Architecture?
Where do I find Juju Design and Architecture documents?
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Wrong architecture “i386” installing 32-bit deb in 32-bit system
I have
HP Presario (C2D, 500GB,3-GB, 32-bit system)
running Ubuntu 12.10 using KDE deskto along with windows 7
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I don't know what exactly the problem is. I have installed many softwares but ...
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How to specify target architecture in quickly apps?
I'm building a quickly-app, Do I have to specify somewhere the architecture (amd64,i386,etc) in which my app can run?
Thanks in advance.
Regards.
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DungeonDefenders does not start on Ubuntu 12.10 64bit
I'm using Ubuntu 12.10 64bit with Gnome3 and the fglrx-updates graphics drivers.
The drivers work good, i.e. with Grimrock(wine), OilRush or Rochard.
Now, I bought the HumbleIndieBundle7 and want to ...
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How do I upgrade Ubuntu to amd64 from i386 on my dual boot system? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is it possible to “upgrade” from a 32bit to a 64bit installation?
In my system, Windows and Ubuntu are installed alongside (dual boot).
I wish to upgrade Ubuntu to 64 ...
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How do I fix boot error “Kernel requires a 86-64 cpu”?
My desktop pc gives the following error when trying to install from a cd:
Kernel requires a 86-64 cpu only detected a i686 cpu unable to boot
My pc is a Medion, 160GB hard drive, Pentium 4 ...
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How can I switch a 64-bit installation to a 32-bit one?
I want to turn my 64-bit installation into a 32-bit one.
So far, I've tried to install a 32-bit kernel using this command:
sudo apt-get install linux-image:i386 linux-image-generic:i386 ...
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do I have ubuntu 64-bit? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I determine if I am running 32 bit or 64 bit OS?
I installed Ubuntu on a Lenovo x61 laptop.
I assumed that would be a 32-bit version of the software.
How can I ...
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Ubuntu Slow - What architecture does the Windows Installer install?
I feel absolutely limited by using Windows, and I need to switch to a Unix environment.
I once installed Red Hat on my laptop (screen + external monitor setup; 4GB ram; x64) and it worked fine, but I ...
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How do I tell what type of CPU cache is in my laptop?
Is there an application for Ubuntu that could tell me details about CPU, CPU cache memory, memory hierarchy, cache architecture implemented in my system, cpu cache size, cpu cache, access cycle and ...
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is x86_64 a x86 or x64?
my ubuntu version is 12.04, and when cat /proc/version, it shows
Linux version 3.2.0-23-generic (buildd@crested) (gcc version 4.6.3 (Ubuntu/Linaro 4.6.3-1ubuntu4) ) #36-Ubuntu SMP Tue Apr 10 ...
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what is desktop environment and where is placed in linux architecture [closed]
What is the role of the desktop environment in the architecture of a Linux-based operating system like Ubuntu?
Can anyone explain what a desktop environment is and how it relates to other components ...
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How to find architecture of my PC and Ubuntu?
When running uname -a, I get as output
41-Ubuntu SMP Mon Aug 13 17:59:54 UTC 2012 i686 athlon i386 GNU/Linux
Can someone please explain to me why both i386 & i686 ?
What exactly is my PC ...
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Is it possible to cross-compile .deb files using debhelper? How?
I have a package (Dymo CUPS drivers in this instance) that I need to compile to a .deb file to include in a private network's repositories. The source itself is sufficiently architecture independent ...
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Distro in changelog header that matches all distros?
I'm doing a java package without native dependencies. I generate my changelog with hg using the pattern for the header:
header = 'app ({latesttag}.{latesttagdistance}) unstable; urgency=low\n'
this ...
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How many maximum CPUs does Ubuntu support by default?
I think this is kernel dependent and probably will change over time depending on the kernel a release uses, correct me if wrong
I'd like to know two things for all the currently supported Ubuntu ...
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Intel i7 7320QM 64 or 32 Bit? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What is the difference between 32-bit and 64-bit and which should I choose?
Well, I've recently bought an Alienware M17X and it has and Intel processor, which I've never ...
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Can I use the -amd64.iso CDs to install on an Intel 64-bit computer? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Difference between the i386 download and the amd64?
I have a 64 bit Intel system, but the only iso image I can see to download is the "ubuntu-12.04-server-amd64.iso" ...
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How to personalize KDE menu?
I would like to personalize the KDE menu. I would like to add the Ubuntu version and architecture on top of the menu
Example: Kubuntu 12.04 64bit Precise Pangolin
How to do it?
That's the menu I'm ...
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Why x64 bit version is way more faster than x32?
Lately I noticed that my old laptop (Toshiba Satellite L500-1DT) works better with x64 based Ubuntu version, than x32. Well with faster I meant - Adobe Flash videos and apps works much better. ...
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Is there any Ubuntu Server for i486 architecture?
I have a very weak machine (i486 with 512 MB of RAM) and want to install last Ubuntu server release on it. When I try to install ubuntu server 11.10 (32 bit) , installer says the architecture needed ...
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How many i386 and amd64 packages exist?
That's it.
How can I know how many i386 and amd64 packages exit available in repos?
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portable Virtual Machine
I'd like to create a virtual machine with virtualbox and use it on different computers. The problem is that I need to work on my programming projects on different machines and syncing them over the ...
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uname -m vs. arch
The binaries are all but identical:
diff -u <(hexdump -C /bin/uname) <(hexdump -C /usr/bin/arch)
--- /dev/fd/63 2011-12-07 11:38:18.344027319 +0100
+++ /dev/fd/62 2011-12-07 ...
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Installing 64bit ubuntu on Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T5870 , possible?
I'm thinking if it's possible to use a 64bit ubuntu on a dual cpu architecture ?
How can i tell from /proc/cpuinfo ?
processor : 0
vendor_id : GenuineIntel
cpu family : 6
model : 15
model ...
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Download 64bit packages in a 32bit system
I need to download some packages to install in my other machine which doesn't have internet access, and has a 64-bit architecture.
Since this machine which has internet connection is 32-bit, it only ...
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Which should I use on HP machine with AMD phenom x3: 32-bit or 64-bit? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What is the difference between 32bit and 64 bit and which should I chose?
I installed Ubuntu Natty 64-bit on HP machine, with the following hardware:
AMD Phenom 8600 ...
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Is my processor 64 or 32 bit?
I am on Ubuntu and I did this command:
$ uname -a
Linux slabrams-desktop 2.6.32-29-generic #58-Ubuntu SMP Fri Feb 11 19:00:09 UTC 2011 i686 GNU/Linux
Does it mean I am on 32bit or 64 bit processor?
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Compile 32bit kernel on 64bit machine
I'm trying to compile a kernel for a 32bit single-core Intel Atom machine. Needless to say, the compile is taking inordinate amounts of time. It's been going for 2 hours and it's still only halfway ...
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Good floor planner program?
I'm planning to have a house built. I want to draw up some sketches on the computer, so I am looking for a program that can help me do this. It doesn't have to be a professional architecture tool; in ...
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Is there a schematic overview of Ubuntu's architecture?
as enthusiastic, advanced Linux learner, I'd love to get an overview about Linux' architecure/structure in general. You know, like "the big picture".
I'm thinking of a large schematic graphic showing ...
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Why is more than 3GB of RAM not recognised when using amd64?
Why does Ubuntu 10.10 amd64 not addresses more of 3GB ram? Please if somebody knows about that, tell me the solution.
My machine is a Toshiba P205-S6287 Intel centrino duo 64 bits procesor and 4GB ...
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Which architecture should I install on x86 64bit machine? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
My processor is 64-bit - does that mean I need the amd64 image?
I have a x86 64bit dell inspiration pc and it doesn't contain a amd cpu.
Should I install "amd 64 10.04" ...
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For better performance should I install 32-bit or 64-bit?
I don't know much about 32 bit and 64 bit. I had been using 32 bit and it's crashed (not working properly and i don't know how to recover) question here..... and i don't have backup and i run on 3.2 ...
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Core i7 with 4GB - go 64 bit or stay 32bit..?
I have a Core i7 laptop with 4gb ram. In windows, the disadvantage of using the 32bit OS would be that a single app could not use more than 2gb of ram (+ the 2gb shared kernel-space memory) except ...
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Can I use every .deb file, whatever my Ubuntu version or architecture?
Sometimes I want to download programs that are not proposed in the Software Center but only on the developer's website, like for example World of Goo Demo. But the website proposes only one .deb ...
