docs/handbook/bug_reports/making_good_bug_reports/collect_system_information.md

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+# Manually Collecting System Information 
+
+When reporting a bug you will be asked to provide some system information
+and your Blender version number. This information can be automatically
+collected and filled out by selecteing `Help > Report a bug` from the
+top of Blender. Or selecting `Report a bug` on the add-on you want
+to report a bug on.
+
+However, sometimes Blender won't open, so you can't use these features.
+In which case you will need to collect the information manually.
+To do that, check the guide for your operating system below.
+
+- [Windows](windows_information.md)
+- [macOS](macos_information.md)
+- [Linux](linux_information.md)

docs/handbook/bug_reports/making_good_bug_reports/linux_information.md

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+# Linux System Information 
+
+## Operating System
+
+TODO: `uname -r` in terminal?
+
+## Graphics Card
+
+TODO: Investigate how to get this info
+
+## Blender Version
+
+TODO: Investigate how to get version info, and see if there's anything
+special for Snap.

docs/handbook/bug_reports/making_good_bug_reports/macos_information.md

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+# macOS System Information 
+
+## Operating System
+
+Select from the top bar of macOS `Apple Icon > About This Mac`. Here you will find
+your macOS version beside the field `macOS`.
+
+Share the information on the report form like this: `macOS 14.4.1`
+
+![](../../../images/macOS_get_os_version.jpg)
+
+## Graphics Card
+
+Open Launchpad from the dock and search for `System Information` and open the app
+that appears. You will be find your graphics card information in the section
+`Hardware > Graphics/Display`. The information we're interested in is the
+`Chipset Model` and the `Metal Support`.
+
+Combine these two details together and share them in your bug report form
+like this: `Apple M1 Pro - Metal 3`
+
+![](../../../images/macOS_get_gpu_info.jpg)
+
+## Blender Version
+
+Follow one of the guides below to obtain your Blender version number then
+share it on your bug reporting form like this: `Blender 4.1.1`
+
+### Downloaded from Blender Website
+
+Navigate to where Blender is installed and right click on it and select `Get Info`.
+You will find the Blender version number in the field `General > Version`.
+
+![](../../../images/macOS_get_blender_version.jpg)
+
+### Downloaded from Steam
+
+If you installed Blender through Steam, then open Steam, right click
+on Blender and select the option `Manage > Browse local files`.
+A file browser will appear showing where Blender is installed.
+Right click on Blender and select `Get Info`. You will find the
+Blender version number in the field `General > Version`.
+
+TODO: ADD IMAGE FOR STEAM

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+# Windows System Information 
+
+## Operating System
+
+To collect operating system information, open the Windows settings app,
+and navigate to the `System > About` page. Here you will find the operating 
+system information you need. They are:
+
+- System Type (E.g. x64 or ARM64)
+- Windows Editon (E.g. Windows 10, Windows 11)
+- OS Build
+
+Combine these details together and share them in the bug report form like this:
+`Windows 11 22631.3447 x64 processor`
+
+TODO: ADD IMAGE
+
+## Graphics Card
+
+To collect information about your graphics card, right click a empty spot on
+your task bar and select `Task Manager`. In the window that appears,
+expand it to show more details, and go to the `Performance` tab.
+In the performance tab you should find one or more `GPUs` in the collum on
+the left. Click on them, and you will find the graphics card name
+in the top right and the driver version in the bottom right. 
+
+Combine these details together and share them in your bug report form like this:
+`NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 - Driver 31.0.15.5186`
+
+TODO: ADD IMAGE
+
+## Blender Version
+
+Follow one of the guides below to obtain your Blender version number then
+share it on your bug reporting form like this: `Blender 4.1.1`
+
+### Downloaded from Blender Website
+
+Navigate to where Blender is installed, right click on the file `blender.exe`
+and select the `Properties` option. In the new window that appears, select
+the `Details` tab and you will find the Blender version in the field
+called `File Version`.
+
+TODO: ADD IMAGE
+
+### Downloaded from Steam
+
+If you installed Blender through Steam, then open Steam, right click
+on Blender and select the option `Manage > Browse local files`.
+A file browser will appear showing where Blender is installed.
+Right click on the file `blender.exe` and select the `Properties` option.
+In the new window that appears, select the `Details` tab and you will find
+the Blender version in the field called `File Version`.
+
+TODO: ADD IMAGE
+
+### Downloaded from Microsoft Store
+
+If you installed Blender through the Microsoft store, then click on the Windows
+icon on the task bar and find Blender in your apps list. Once you've found it,
+right click on Blender and select `More > App Settings`. The settings app will
+open and you will find the Blender version in the field `Specifications` with
+the name `Version`.
+
+TODO: ADD IMAGE