{"id":11,"date":"2014-09-25T13:52:30","date_gmt":"2014-09-25T05:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scriptsmy.com\/?p=11"},"modified":"2023-04-28T09:47:28","modified_gmt":"2023-04-28T09:47:28","slug":"how-to-determine-linux-kernel-is-32-bit-or-64-bit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webhostinggeeks.com\/howto\/how-to-determine-linux-kernel-is-32-bit-or-64-bit\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Determine Linux Kernel is 32 bit or 64 bit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Linux is a free and open-source operating system that runs on a wide range of hardware platforms, including 32-bit and 64-bit systems. Knowing whether your Linux kernel is 32-bit or 64-bit is important when installing software, as some software is designed for specific architectures.<\/p>\n

In this guide, we will show you how to determine if your Linux kernel is 32-bit or 64-bit.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Open the Terminal<\/h2>\n

First, open the terminal on your Linux system. You can do this by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T on your keyboard or by searching for “terminal” in the application launcher.<\/p>\n

Step 2: Run the ‘uname -a’ Command<\/h2>\n

Once you have the terminal open, run the following command:<\/p>\n

uname -a<\/pre>\n
This command will display information about your Linux system, including the kernel version and architecture.<\/p>\n
Step 3: Check the Output<\/h2>\n
Look for the part of the output that specifies the architecture of the kernel. It will look something like this:<\/p>\n
Linux ubuntu 5.4.0-1041-aws #44~18.04.2-Ubuntu SMP Fri Mar 26 23:49:08 UTC 2021 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU\/Linux<\/pre>\n
In this example, the architecture is x86_64, which means the kernel is 64-bit. If the architecture is i686 or i386, then the kernel is 32-bit.<\/p>\n
Options:<\/h2>\n
\r\n[root@vps ~]# uname -m\r\nx86_64\r\n<\/pre>\n
or<\/p>\n
\r\n[root@vps ~]# uname -r\r\n2.6.32-431.el6.x86_64\r\n<\/pre>\n
Full uname command options:<\/p>\n
\r\n[root@vps ~]# uname --help\r\nUsage: uname [OPTION]...\r\nPrint certain system information.  With no OPTION, same as -s.\r\n\r\n  -a, --all                print all information, in the following order,\r\n                             except omit -p and -i if unknown:\r\n  -s, --kernel-name        print the kernel name\r\n  -n, --nodename           print the network node hostname\r\n  -r, --kernel-release     print the kernel release\r\n  -v, --kernel-version     print the kernel version\r\n  -m, --machine            print the machine hardware name\r\n  -p, --processor          print the processor type or \"unknown\"\r\n  -i, --hardware-platform  print the hardware platform or \"unknown\"\r\n  -o, --operating-system   print the operating system\r\n      --help     display this help and exit\r\n      --version  output version information and exit\r\n<\/pre>\n
Commands Mentioned:<\/h2>\n
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  • uname<\/span> – Display information about the Linux system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
    Conclusion<\/h2>\n
    In this guide, we have shown you how to determine if your Linux kernel is 32-bit or 64-bit. By running the uname -a command in the terminal, you can easily check the architecture of your kernel. Knowing whether your kernel is 32-bit or 64-bit is important when installing software, as some software is designed for specific architectures. We hope this guide has been helpful to you. If you have any comments or suggestions for improvements, please feel free to share them below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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