3.2. Which Architecture Is My Computer?
Releases are separated by architecture,
or type of computer processor. Use the following table to
determine the architecture of your computer according to the type
of processor. Consult your manufacturer's documentation for
details on the processor if necessary.
Processor and Architecture Types
| Processor Manufacturer and Model |
Architecture Type for Fedora |
| Intel (except Core 2 Duo, Centrino Core 2 Duo, or Xeon),
AMD (except 64 or x2 dual-core), VIA C4, Apple MacBook
Pro |
i386
|
| Intel Core 2 Duo, Centrino Core 2 Duo, and Xeon; AMD
Athlon64/x2, Sempron64/x2, Duron64 |
x86_64
|
| Apple Macintosh G3, G4, G5, PowerBook, and other non-Intel
models |
ppc
|
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|
i386 Works for Most Windows
Compatible Computers |
|
If you are unsure what type of processor your computer has,
and you are not using an Apple Macintosh, choose
i386.
|
