@linuxmnt7
thank you for responding. but i'm afraid i don't understand your response, it was a bit too terse. what does that have to do with my issue? i all ready stated i'm 64-bit with the Intel Celeron 2955U processor, not 32. what i'm seeking is i386, not AMD. am i missing something here? please advise.
best,
-- faddah wolf
portland, oregon, u.s.a.