docs/handbook/bug_reports/making_good_bug_reports/linux_information.md

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 ## Operating System
 
-TODO: `uname -r` in terminal?
+We need to collect a few pieces of information for the Operating System information
+field. They are Linux kernel version, CPU architecture, glibc version, and display server type.
+
+Follow the steps below and combine them together in the bug report form like this:
+`Linux-6.8.0-31-generic-x86_64-with-glibc23.9, wayland`
+
+#### Linux Kernel Version
+
+Run `uname -r` in a terminal.
+
+![](../../../images/linux_get_os_info_kernel.jpg)
+
+#### CPU Architecture
+
+Run `lscpu | grep Architecture` in a terminal.
+
+![](../../../images/linux_get_os_info_architecture.jpg)
+
+#### glibc
+
+Run `ldd --version` in a terminal and extract the glibc version from the
+first line of the output.
+
+![](../../../images/linux_get_os_info_glibc.jpg)
+
+#### Display Server
+
+Run `echo $XDG_SESSION_TYPE` in a terminal.
+
+![](../../../images/linux_get_os_info_display_server.jpg)
 
 ## Graphics Card
 
@@ -10,5 +39,30 @@ TODO: Investigate how to get this info
 
 ## Blender Version
 
-TODO: Investigate how to get version info, and see if there's anything
+Follow one of the guides below to obtain your Blender version number then
-special for Snap.
+share it on your bug reporting form like this: `Blender 4.1.1`
+
+### Downloaded from Blender Website
+
+Navigate to where Blender is installed and run `/path/to/blender --verison`
+in a terminal. The Blender version can be found in the first line of the out.
+
+TODO: Does this work when Blender can't open? If this does work, then do we want to do this on Windows and macOS as well?
+
+### Downloaded from Steam
+
+Open Steam, right click on Blender and select the option
+`Manage > Browse local files`. A file browser will open displaying the path
+to where Blender is installed. Open a terminal and run /path/to/blender --verison`.
+The Blender version can be found in the first line of the out.
+
+TODO: Add image
+
+### Downloaded from snap
+
+Open a terminal and run `snap list | grep blender`. In the output you will find
+Blender with a version numbder listed beside it.
+
+TODO: Add image
+
+