determining 'arch' -- was: blank

[tjones136 at cox.net]

Since I didn't see an answer, I thought I'd pick this one up and run with it...

---- Michael Havens <bmike1 at gmail.com> wrote: 
> Well, two things say 64:
> clflush size    : 64
> cache_alignment : 64
> Is this a 64 bit processor?
> 

It is 64 bit capable according to this page: http://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-C-50-Notebook-Processor.40960.0.html 

But by now you've probably figured that out on your own.

TJ

> 
> 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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