"Long mode error" when Installing 32 bit FC5 on AMD Athlon XP 2200+

9lives · 11-02-2006, 05:44 PM

Hi

I am attempting to install Fedora Core 5 on a PC with an AMD Athlon XP 2200+.

I acquired the 1386 32 bit DVD distro but when attempting to install with the GUI it crashes to a black screen saying

"Your CPU does not support long mode. Use a 32 bit distribution".

This is my first ever Linux install so it may be something simple but the CPU is 32-bit and the version I have is 32 bit (I bought it online from pcdiscs.co.uk

Does anyone have any idea what might be wrong?

Thanks
Graham

cuco76 · 11-03-2006, 04:27 PM

This error is common when you have to wrong version for your arch type. Although I have only seen this when you try to put a 64bit version on 32 bit. Maybe you need the i586 version. Can you down load a new iso?

hope this brings clarity to your situation!

virdamn · 04-12-2007, 01:58 PM

Hi, I am another newcomer suffering the same problem. I have tried the i586 version, but still get the same error message. the linux I am trying is mandriva 2007 as supplied with the linux magazine in november 2006. Also my pc is clean, ie; no operating system installed.

9lives · 04-13-2007, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by virdamn

Hi, I am another newcomer suffering the same problem. I have tried the i586 version, but still get the same error message. the linux I am trying is mandriva 2007 as supplied with the linux magazine in november 2006. Also my pc is clean, ie; no operating system installed.

I'm sorry to say I never got a solution, mate. I've bought a new motherboard/processor but don't have it up and running yet.

9L