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How to Check installed Ubuntu is 32 or 64 bit os

Asked by HASHIR

My system is having 64 bit compatible CPU, Now i am using Ubuntu 10.04,

Please help me to check weather the installed version is 32 bit or 64 bit. That is to upgrade weather it is 32 bit.

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Best Ian Ace (iaculallad) said : 		#1

Open your Terminal and type the command below to check what architecture is currently installed as your OS:

uname -m

for a 32-bit: i686
for a 64-bit: x86_64 (Or something, I'm not sure)

HTH.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#2

You can launch a terminal with CTRL+ALT+T

Ian, yes x86_64 is the 64bit architecture code

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HASHIR (h2hashir) said : 		#3

Thanks Ian Ace A. Culallad, that solved my question.