determining 'arch' -- was: blank

[Michael Havens]

Well, two things say 64:
clflush size    : 64
cache_alignment : 64
Is this a 64 bit processor?


On Fri, Nov 25, 2011 at 4:01 PM, R P Herrold <herrold at owlriver.com> wrote:

> On Fri, 25 Nov 2011, Michael Havens wrote:
>
>  how do I tell if I have a 32 bit system or a 64 bit?
>>
>
> Functional test:
>
> test booting with a live CD of each type --- a 32 bit only capable
> processor will 'choke' on the 64 bit CD -- the 64 will handle either.  SO
> .. a 32 bit CD will boot on either type of hardware
>
>
> 'Read the label' test
>
> Once the unit is up with a 32 bit CD, inspect the processor strings and
> verify at the vendor's
>
>        cat /proc/cpuinfo
>
>
> If it is a unit with a vendor provided 'build sheet' it may call out the
> specific processor and stepping, but be wary here --- some hardware
> manufacturer's disable capabilities the processor has ...   Laptops
> particularly may have a virtualizaion capable processor, but such is
> disabled often
>
> -- Russ herrold
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