Re: Identifying CPU and current OS
On Sun, 28 Sep 2025 07:00:11 -0500
Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net> 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
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