This article explains how to tell if a Linux installation is 32 or 64 bit

Linux installations come in 32 and 64 bit versions. Elo Linux drivers must match the version of Linux installed. The version of Linux you are using can be determined easily via the Linux Terminal.

To determine which version is currently installed, follow the below steps.

1. Open Terminal. The procedure for this may differ depending on which distribution of Linux you are using, but in general in can be open by right clicking on the desktop and choosing "Open in Terminal".

2. Enter uname -i into the Terminal Window

3. Tap the Enter key

4. If you are running 64 bit, Terminal will return x86_64. If you are running 32 bit Terminal will return i386.



Linux Terminal commands can also be used to determine whether your CPU supports 32 bit or 64 bit mode.

1. Open Terminal.

2. Enter lscpu 

3. Terminal will return useful information about your CPU. CPU op-mode will return "32-bit" or "32-bit, 64-bit" to indicate if the CPU is only capable of operating in 32 bit mode or both 32 and 64 bit mode.