On 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? > > Given the circumstances, you may want to know more about the computer. This seems to be a fairly comprehensive list of ways to do that: https://opensource.com/article/19/9/linux-commands-hardware-information Also ask Mr Google about the motherboard model for more difficult information like data bus width, usable RAM types etc. -- Joe
