linux x86 arm loongarch

linux x86 arm loongarch

The software for Linux supports x86, ARM, and LoongArch .

CPU architecture	Available packages
x86-64 --- typical Intel/AMD PCs	DEB, RPM, AppImage
ARM64 --- ARM-based computers	DEB, RPM, AppImage
LoongArch --- compatible Loongson computers	DEB

To check which one you need, run:

uname -m

Choose X86 for x86_64, ARM for aarch64, or LoongArch for loongarch64.

deb rpm appimage

DEB, RPM, and AppImage are Linux application package formats---not CPU architectures.

Format	Use it on	How to install/run
DEB (.deb)	Ubuntu, Debian, Linux Mint	sudo apt install ./filename.deb
RPM (.rpm)	Fedora, RHEL and related distributions	sudo dnf install ./filename.rpm
AppImage (.AppImage)	Many Linux distributions	Make executable, then run---usually no installation needed

For an AppImage:

chmod +x filename.AppImage
./filename.AppImage

Choose both the right format and CPU architecture. For example, an Ubuntu computer with an Intel/AMD 64-bit CPU needs the x86-64 DEB download.

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Summary

• If you use Ubuntu/Debian →\rightarrow→ download the .deb matching your CPU (x86_64, arm64, or loongarch64).
• If you use Fedora →\rightarrow→ download the .rpm.
• If you don't want to install system-wide or are on another distribution →\rightarrow→ download the .AppImage.