How do I know if my Linux is 32 bit or 64 bit?

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There are a few ways to determine if your Linux system is running a 32-bit or 64-bit architecture:

  1. One way is to use the uname command. This command will display information about the system, including the architecture. You can use the -m option to display the machine hardware name.
uname -m

If the output of this command is “x86_64”, then your system is running a 64-bit architecture. If the output is “i686” or “i386”, then your system is running a 32-bit architecture.

  1. Another way is to use the arch command.
arch

This command will print the machine architecture. If the output is “x86_64”, then your system is running a 64-bit architecture. If the output is “i686” or “i386”, then your system is running a 32-bit architecture.

  1. You can also check by using
getconf LONG_BIT

This command will return 32 or 64 depending on the architecture

  1. You can also check by using lscpu command
lscpu | grep 'Architecture'

This command will return the architecture of the system.

It’s important to note that the above steps are just a general guide and you may need to adjust them to suit your specific requirements.

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