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    Question [SOLVED] 32bit or 64bit? how do i find out which one im using?

    how can i find out if i am using a 32bit ubuntu or a 64bit?
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    Re: 32bit or 64bit? how do i find out which one im using?

    in a terminal type

    uname -a

    64 bit currently reads
    Linux ------- 2.6.24-19-generic #1 SMP Wed Aug 20 17:53:40 UTC 2008 x86_64 GNU/Linux
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    Re: 32bit or 64bit? how do i find out which one im using?

    thanks, solved ^^
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    Re: 32bit or 64bit? how do i find out which one im using?

    Quote Originally Posted by dmurat View Post
    how can i find out if i am using a 32bit ubuntu or a 64bit?
    Use the command:

    /bin/uname -m

    You will typically get:

    i686

    for 32-bit (maybe 'i586' is an possibility too?), and:

    x86_64

    for 64-bit.
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