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I am completely new to Ubuntu and this forum. I've just gone through the process for a free download of Desktop LTS, for the purpose of establishing a MythTV set-up on my home. The MythTV instructions suggested using a 64 bit version of Ubuntu, but during the free download steps, I did not see any option to select this, except in the "other options" category under bit torrent, which seemed to require a fee. Can anyone explain how I tell which version I have downloaded, or how I can make certain I get the 64 bit? Please excuse me if these are elementary questions...I'm really feeling my way here. Thanks, Peter

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If the .iso file you downloaded has "amd64" in the name, it's 64 bit. If it has "i386" in the name, it's 32 bit.

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You can tell whether you have the 64-bit version by checking for the string "64" in the ISO filename. You don't mention where you obtained your ISO, but regardless I reccommend that you check the hash

The ARM and Power PC 64 bit versions available here also have "64" in the ISO filename.

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