Install linux 64 bits

[torben]

Hi,
The first time I asked this question I got banned because of spam. I hope for more luck this time:

[root@localhost kirsten]# uname -a
Linux localhost.localdomain 4.1.18-nrjQL-desktop-1omv #1 SMP PREEMPT Thu Feb 25 12:52:24 UTC 2016 i686 i686 i686
GNU/Linux

I think this indicates that my Linux is 32 bits.

[root@localhost kirsten]# lshw
localhost.localdomain
description: Notebook
product: Aspire 7739G (Calpella_CRB)
vendor: Acer
version: V1.05
serial: NXRULEF0042110457D7200
width: 32 bits
capabilities: smbios-2.7 dmi-2.7 smp-1.4 smp
configuration: chassis=notebook cpus=2 family=Intel_Mobile sku=Calpella_CRB uuid=004234EA-33CC-5C81-3797-E840F2757A91
*-core
description: Motherboard
................
*-cpu:0
description: CPU
product: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU M 380 @ 2.53GHz
vendor: Intel Corp.
physical id: 1e
bus info: cpu@0
version: 6.5.5
serial: 0002-0655-0000-0000-0000-0000
slot: U3E1
size: 933MHz
capacity: 4GHz
width: 64 bits
............

I want to install the latest version of Linux which seems to be 64 bits. Can I just install it thereby replacing the one
I have?
Best regards
torben

 

[atanere]

Some Linux distros still provide 32-bit versions, but 64-bit is better if your CPU is 64-bit. Use this simple command to find out:

lscpu | grep op-mode

It may say both 32- and 64-bit... but as long as it says 64-bit you are okay.

Cheers

 

[torben]

Hi atanere,
[root@localhost kirsten]# lscpu | grep op-mode
CPU op-mode(s): 32-bit, 64-bit
So I will install 64 bit
Thanks very much
torben