On Sunday 25 April 2021 13:47:52 E. Liddell wrote:
On Sun, 25 Apr 2021 13:20:32 -0700
William Morder via tde-users users@trinitydesktop.org wrote:
Starting a new thread, because I caught a glimpse of where this is heading.
Dig it: 64-bit. Whenever I've installed any OS, I never got the choice. After I heard from Nik or whoever that it looked to be 64-bit, I tried some 64-bit installation discs, but of course get the error message "wrong architecture".
Bill
lscpu Architecture: i686 CPU op-mode(s): 32-bit, 64-bit
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Model name: Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU E2200 @ 2.20GHz
Intel's site confirms: this is a 64-bit chip, although it's a fairly old one (launched 2007).
https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/33925/intel-pentium-pr ocessor-e2200-1m-cache-2-20-ghz-800-mhz-fsb.html
There is a small possibility that you have it installed in a mobo with some weird incompatible BIOS, especially if the mobo is older than the processor. Used motherboards with the right socket type seem to be common and not too expensive, though.
E. Liddell
Okay, so one thing at a time. Now to determine if I need to get a new motherboard. Money isn't so much the problem any more, but I would keep this one if it can be made to run 64-bit. When I get into a new place, then I will build or buy new stuff.
So, is there some way to find out if I have such a "weird incompatible BIOS"?
Bill