How do I find my processor type in Linux?

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How do I find my processor type in Linux?

You can use one of the following command to find the number of physical CPU cores including all cores on Linux:

  1. lscpu command.
  2. cat /proc/cpuinfo.
  3. top or htop command.
  4. nproc command.
  5. hwinfo command.
  6. dmidecode -t processor command.
  7. getconf _NPROCESSORS_ONLN command.

How do I know my processor architecture Linux?

How to find if Linux is running on 32-bit or 64-bit

  1. Open the Linux terminal application.
  2. Type uname -a to print system information.
  3. Run getconf LONG_BIT to see if Linux kernel is 32 or 64 bit.
  4. Execute grep -o -w ‘lm’ /proc/cpuinfo command to determine if you are using 32 or 64 bit CPU.

How do I find hardware information in Linux?

16 Commands to Check Hardware Information on Linux

  1. lscpu. The lscpu command reports information about the cpu and processing units.
  2. lshw – List Hardware.
  3. hwinfo – Hardware Information.
  4. lspci – List PCI.
  5. lsscsi – List scsi devices.
  6. lsusb – List usb buses and device details.
  7. Inxi.
  8. lsblk – List block devices.

How do I know what processor my Chromebook has?

To find the CPU model, look for the “cpuinfo” entry and click “Expand.” In the expanded information panel, look for “Model Name.” This will show the name of the CPU in your Chromebook.

How do I know what processor my Surface Pro has?

Click the “System” category and then the “About” page from the navigation menu on the left. Scroll down to the “Device specifications” section and look for the “Processor” entry. Here, the name of your processor will be displayed.

How do I find the process tree?

Steps to show process tree in Linux:

  1. Launch a terminal application such as GNOME Terminal or konsole.
  2. List running processes owned by you using ps.
  3. List these processes using ps in a tree format.
  4. Install pstree if it’s not already installed.
  5. List processes in a tree format using pstree.

How do I know my processor architecture?

My Computer on Desktop:

  1. My Computer icon through Start Menu:
  2. Right click on the My Computer icon and select Properties.
  3. 64-bit systems will include the “x64” designation in the description.
  4. Right-click on Computer and select Properties.
  5. You will see the designation under “System Type:” stating the system architecture.

How do I find my processor architecture Ubuntu?

How to find the processor / chip architecture on Linux

  1. uname -m gives you back i686 or x86_64 depending on 32-bit or 64-bit Intel CPU, but I don’t have access to machines on non-Intel architectures.
  2. uname -m says i686.
  3. x86_64 or amd64 would be 64-bit.