Instal-req. X86 kernel detected i686 CPU

Asked by Bryan Bridgeman

When attempting to install from a cd I get this message 'required Kerrnel x86-64 CPU only detected kernel i 686 CPU. Am I using the wrong version of ubuntu, the processor in a Sony desktop is a pentium 4?

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said :
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Pentium4 is a 32bit CPU. You have downloaded 64bit Ubuntu which cannot be ran on a 32bit CPU. You CAN run 32bit Ubuntu on a 64bit CPU but not the other way around.

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Bryan Bridgeman (omemee) said :
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Thanks actionparsnip, that solved my question.