Would you like to learn how to discover the Linux architecture using the command-line? This tutorial will teach you how to discover if the installed Linux operating system is running a 32 bit or  64 bits version of Linux.

• Ubuntu 18.04
• Ubuntu 19.10
• Ubuntu 20.04

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Tutorial – Verify if the Linux running is a 32 or 64 bits version

Use the GETCONF command.

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Here is the command output:

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In our example, the computer is running a 64-bit version of Linux.

Use the following command to discover the Linux distribution running.

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Here is the command output:

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In our example, the computer is running a 64-bit version of Ubuntu Linux 18.04.

You may also use the following command:

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Here is the command output:

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Congratulations! You are able to verify the Linux architecture using the command-line.