I determining what kind of processor I have

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To determine if a laptop is dual core or dual processor, users can check the system specifications in the control panel under "System and Security." In this case, the processor is identified as an Intel Celeron 550, which is a single-core processor running at 2.00 GHz. Users can run Linux on this laptop, as various distributions are compatible. Recommended options include VectorLinux and Lubuntu for a graphical user interface, or an older version of Ubuntu. For a more resource-efficient option, the Server edition of Linux can be used, which operates primarily through command line input without a GUI.
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May someone please tell me how to figure out if my laptop is dual core or dual processor?
My professor told me to start using linux and I would prefer to do so on my laptop, but I do not know if it can be supported.

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control panel>system and security>system

my processor is labelled 550 @ 2.00GHz 2.00 GHz
I attached a screen shot of my system page.

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I don't know whether this means I have two processors running 550@2GHz or if that is the total.
Is it a dual core
or are there two processors?
 

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radar24 said:
My professor told me to start using linux and I would prefer to do so on my laptop, but I do not know if it can be supported.
Could you please explain what you mean by this?
 
Yes , you can run Linux on your PC.
There are many distros available for your pc.
You can try running VectorLinux , or Lubuntu if you want a GUI interface with smooth operation.
O/w you can go for older version of Ubuntu.

If you want to go for Server edition , it will run fine. Server edition requires less resources but has command line input and no GUI.
 
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