Intel Core 2 Duo (x86-64) - Gentoo Install

DarkDEUS · n00b Joined: 14 Nov 2007 Posts: 13

If I want to install a 64-bit system with an Intel Core 2 Duo (x86-64) CPU, would I have to use the AMD64 minimal install CD? or would the x86 suffice? If the x86 is suffice, or even with the AMD64, how would I have it acknowledge that I want the system to be 64-bit instead of 32-bit? Any help with this is greatly appreciated.

NathanZachary · Moderator Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 2605

You will need to use the AMD64 installer. It will automatically setup your system to be 64-bit. If you have questions along the way, please just ask.
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Habbit · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:54 pm Post subject:

Do as you wish, but I would _not_ use any of the Gentoo installers, as they are full of bugs. Just go by the Handbook, you will have no problems and will learn a lot.
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NathanZachary · Moderator Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 2605

I'm sorry, I didn't mean the INSTALLER; I simply meant to use the minimal installation disc for AMD64. Sorry I wasn't clear.
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cyrillic · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:00 pm Post subject:

To answer your question :
No, the x86 CD would not work if you want to do a 64bit installation. Use the amd64 CD and an amd64 stage tarball.

The 32bit or 64bit part is determined by the CHOST= setting in your /etc/make.conf . This will already be set to the correct setting when you use the correct stage tarball.