At Sun, 28 Sep 2025 07:00:11 -0500 Richard Owlett <[email protected]> wrote:
> > I may resurrect an former desktop machine as a trouble shooting aid. > I need to know the data bus width. > > I know the Debian version number is stored in /etc/debian_version . > > How do I find if the installed OS is 32 or 64 bit? > How do I discover the CPU's bus width? uname -a This will tell you the kernel version, including the bus width (Note: it is possible to install a 32-bit kernel on a 64-bit processor) cat /proc/cpuinfo This will tell you all about the processor(s). > > TIA > > > -- Robert Heller -- Cell: 413-658-7953 GV: 978-633-5364 Deepwoods Software -- Custom Software Services http://www.deepsoft.com/ -- Linux Administration Services [email protected] -- Webhosting Services
