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Check if a machine runs on 64 bit or 32 bit Processor/Linux OS?

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Web Webster
Web Webster
Feb 5, 2013

Q. How can I check if my server is running on a 64 bit processor and running 64 bit OS or 32 bit operating system?

Before answering above question we have to understand below points.

We can run a 32-bit Operating system on a 64 bit processor/system.
We can run a 64-bit operating system on a 64 bit processor/system.
We cannot run a 64-bit operating system on a 32-bit processor/system.
We can run a 32-bit operating system on a 32-bit processor/system.
Once we are clear about the above 4 points then we can see if our machine have a 64 bit processor or not.

How to check if my CPU is a 64-bit supported processor or not?

Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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