[mythtv-users] FW: 64 bit or 32 bit

[James Gutshall Jr]

Actually, your example (x86_64) would be a 64bit kernel compiled for
multiple core/processor/hyperthreading support on a x86 platform.

_64 = 64 bit
x86 = 386/486/586/686 series cpu (sort of a generic term.  but other
processor types (ARM, etc have their own type)
SMP = multiple processor support.
.fc5 = Fedora Core 5 configured kernel.
--James

On 8/18/07, DaveD <mythtv at guiplot.com> wrote:
>
> uname -a
>
> works on mine and reports
>
> Linux hal 2.6.20-1.2320.fc5 #1 SMP Tue Jun 12 18:50:49 EDT 2007 x86_64
>
> "hal" is my hostname (pretty original, eh?).  I assume the x86_64 at the
> end would be i686 (or some such) on a 32-bit.  I could reboot in Kubuntu
> and try it, but my wife is watching a recording....
>
> DaveD
>
> Kevin J. Cummings wrote:
> > Kirkwood, David A. wrote:
> >
> >> From: Kirkwood, David A.
> >> Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 1:13 PM
> >> To: Linux group (linux-admin at vger.kernel.org)
> >> Subject: 64 bit or 32 bit
> >>
> >> How can I tell if a given system is running a 32bit krnel or a 64bit
> kernel. I  a system capable of running either, but I cannot figure out which
> kernel is installed on it.
> >>
> >
> > man uname
> >
> >
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