How to Check if You’re Running Raspberry Pi OS 32-bit or 64-bit @Raspberry_Pi #PiDay #RaspberryPi
Raspberry Pi 2’s, and all Raspberry Pis before them, use a 32-bit processor, so they can only run a 32-bit operating system. Raspberry Pis that followed can run either a 32-bit or 64-bit operating system. So if you’re using anything more recent than a Raspberry Pi 2, you may have forgotten what operating system you’re running. Here’s a simple way to determine your operating system from Pi My Life Up:
Not all software for the Raspberry Pi can run on both 32-bit or 64-bit operating systems. This means you might have to know what version of the operating system you are using on your system from time to time…. It is super simple if you are using a Raspberry Pi 2 or older, as they only have a 32-bit processor. Which means you will only be using the 32-bit release.
On the Raspberry Pi 3 and newer, you can run either a 32-bit or 64-bit operating system. If you installed this operating system a few months ago, you may have forgotten which version you installed.
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