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I recently decided to install Ubuntu on my computer for a project I'm doing, I downloaded the 64 bit version of Ubuntu from the official website and burned it onto a DVD, however, after the installation, I noticed (through the system settings) that the OS was only 32-bit

In case I had made the mistake of accidentally downloading the 32-bit ISO, I went to the Ubuntu website and downloaded the 64-bit version and burned it to a memory stick. I then proceeded to re-install the OS, but it still gives me the "32-bit" in the system settings.

Can someone please tell me What I am doing wrong?

Although I am certain that my PC architecture is 64-bit, I'll include details of my setup, just incase you think I may have made a mistake:

Processor: AMD A6-5400K APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics × 2 (in other words, its a dual core)

Motherboard: Asus F2A85-M PRO

Ram: 2x Kingston 4GB DDR3

Also, I got the .ISO from this address: http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop

Iso name: ubuntu-14.04.1-desktop-amd64.iso

Thank you very much in advance :)

Leethom
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Your uname output indeed indicates a 32 bit OS, It appears that you accidentally flipped the dropdown on the page you provided from 64 to 32 bit.

My uname output from the 64-bit ISO link that you provided ends with X86_64.

You should check the md5sum of your download to insure it matches before you re-burn.

You can find references to the md5sum here: MD5 hash for ubuntu .iso (14.04 through 16.10)

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