Is my machine 32-bit or 64-bit? Is the Java installed in my machine 32-bit

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Asked: June 11, 20262026-06-11T19:11:28+00:00 2026-06-11T19:11:28+00:00

Is my machine 32-bit or 64-bit? Is the Java installed in my machine 32-bit or 64-bit?

uname -a produces:

Linux xhost 2.6.18-194.el5xen #1 SMP Tue Mar 16 22:01:26 EDT 2010 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

java -version produces:

java version "1.6.0_24"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_24-b07)
Java HotSpot(TM) Server VM (build 19.1-b02, mixed mode)

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Editorial Team · Answer 1 · 2026-06-11T19:11:29+00:00

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java -version will look like this on a 64 bit VM (it explicitly says 64 bits):

java version "1.7.0_07"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_07-b10)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 23.3-b01, mixed mode)

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