64-bit Kernel Question

Lalit Dhiri my_linux at live.com
Sun Mar 8 08:45:27 UTC 2009


> To: fedora-test-list at redhat.com
> From: kwhiskerz at gmail.com
> Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2009 23:47:31 -0700
> Subject: 64-bit Kernel Question
> 
> I have seen many mentions of the default kernel in Fedora 11 being the 64-
> bit kernel for all hardware that supports it. How do I know if my hardware 
> supports it? I have an Intel dual core processor. Does that mean I could 
> install the 64-bit kernel? I am presently using the PAE kernel. An article 
> suggested that this is for "older" hardware. My processor is definitely not 
> 'older'.
> 
> 

Go to the Intel website and search for the CPU's exact model. Not all Core processors are 64 bit capable. This way you should get a definite answer...

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Lalit Dhiri
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