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rated 0 times [ 8] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 26058 / 2 Years ago, fri, november 26, 2021, 10:54:36

What's the difference between amd64 and x64?

Why is there no version listed as x86 on the Ubuntu download page?

And what do the sub-categories mean?

What's this 'alternate" version all about?

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answered 2 Years ago altybol · Accepted Answer

x86, i386, i686 are architectures which refer to 32-bit machines. x64, ia64 and amd64 refer to 64-bit machines. See. also My processor is 64-bit - does that mean I need the amd64 image?

For the difference between the alternate, desktop and server versions, see What are the differences between Desktop, Server, and Alternate Installs?