How to Know Whether Your PC is Running a 32 Bit or 64 Bit Ubuntu OS

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open Terminal.

   Go to Applications > Accessories > Terminal and type in the following command (or to use copy/paste method): sudo uname
   --m and hit  Enter If the response is i686, you have a 32-bit version of Ubuntu.
   
   If the response is x86_64 for example, you have a 64-bit version of Ubuntu.
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   Step 2: Check out other information as needed.

   You have other commands for other information also, so type those commands or to use copy/paste method to the Terminal: sudo uname
   --s,  shows you the kernel name sudo uname --n, shows you the network node host name sudo uname --r, shows you the kernel release sudo uname
   --v,  shows you the kernel version sudo uname --m, shows you machine hardware name sudo uname --p, shows you the processor type or "unknown" sudo uname
   --i,  shows you the hardware platform or "unknown" sudo uname
   --o,  shows you the operating system.

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