whether my system is 32 bit o 64 bit?

[Colin Law]

On 30 October 2011 13:37, Linux Tyro <ubuntu.bkn at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 6:15 PM, Avi Greenbury <lists at avi.co> wrote:
>
>> In short, then, if you want a '64 bit' version of Ubuntu, you want the
>> amd64 one, even if your processor is made by Intel.
>
> However, I have started using the download of 64 bit version, but I am using
> 2 GB RAM only and it is a single home PC, should I really go and use that
> (64 bit) only? However, there is no advantage(s) (I don't know) of using
> that, but also no disadvantage(s) (if there are, please let me know). But at
> least I am using the thing for which my processor is made for. I came to
> know (recently) that my processor is supporting 64 bit. My processor is this
> one:

I suggest that it is not worth the effort of a re-install for the
slight, if any, benefit of 64 bit.  If you were re-installing anyway
then use 64 bit but otherwise stay with the system that is working.

Colin