Re: Does my processor support 64bit kernel?

[Ian Clark <mrrooster%gmail.com@localhost>]

On 11 February 2014 22:43, Ottavio Caruso
<ottavio2006-usenet2012%yahoo.com@localhost> wrote:
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>
> Best way is probably analyzing the /proc/cpuinfo and google the "model
> name". Then if it's an Intel and dual core it will be 64 bit anyway.
>
There have been several dual core 32bit only intel chips. (Although
they're probably not that prevalent, I think apple used the Core duo
for a while in some of their early intel based machines).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enhanced_Pentium_M_%28microarchitecture%29#P6_Variant_Enhanced_Pentium_M

IIRC though all the Pentium D's are 64bit.

The most reliable way is the presence of the EM64T flag. (Or, as has
also been suggested, just seeing if the amd64 install .iso boots.)

Cheers,

Ian