Q: How can I tell if I am running 32 bit Linux or 64 bit?
A: Open a shell window and enter the command:
uname -m
The console output will indicate whether you are running Linux 64 bit or Linux 32 bit:
| Hardware Name | Linux |
| x_86_64 | 64 bit |
| i686 | 32 bit |
Q: How can I tell if I am running 32 bit Linux or 64 bit?
A: Open a shell window and enter the command:
uname -m
The console output will indicate whether you are running Linux 64 bit or Linux 32 bit:
| Hardware Name | Linux |
| x_86_64 | 64 bit |
| i686 | 32 bit |
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