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General => Off Topic => Topic started by: Jocklad on November 08, 2017, 09:38:41 AM
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Just got an email that Arch Linux 32 bit support ends today
Another nail in the Coffin for 32 bit Linux.
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Just got an email that Arch Linux 32 bit support ends today
Another nail in the Coffin for 32 bit Linux.
yes .. ubuntu page says that it will do the same after some time ... that's why you should NEVER buy any 32-bit pc ...
64 bit pcs will stay for longer.
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Yep. According the above post. I'm screwed and tattooed.
Dream on.
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'Tis inevitable.
This is what happens in technology.
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@Jerry ,
Hilarious!
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Just a little reminder. Any computer made AFTER 2009 will support 64-bit. Does your computer support 64-bit? Here's some information & code to enter into terminal to find out:
https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/14384/how-do-i-know-that-my-cpu-supports-64bit-operating-systems-under-linux (https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/14384/how-do-i-know-that-my-cpu-supports-64bit-operating-systems-under-linux)
If your computer does, but you have less than 4 gb. of memory, consider buying more memory to keep that computer running longer. I have an older HP & found a good deal on 4 x 2gb sticks of RAM. I then moved the memory that was in the HP over to another computer. If you're unsure what kind of memory you use:
https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/28475/how-to-tell-what-type-of-memory-your-linux-pc-has-installed/ (https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/28475/how-to-tell-what-type-of-memory-your-linux-pc-has-installed/)
Always remember if you're mixing 2gb & 1gb sticks, make sure the 2gb sticks go in slots 1 & 3 (if you have a 4-slot for RAM motherboard). Ubuntu did a survey to find out what % of users use 32-bit. The ratio of 64-bit to 32-bit was 92% to 8%. Amazingly Microsoft has 32-bit for windows 10. Go figure?
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@Jerry ,
Hilarious!
:)
I hope it didn't come across the wrong way to some. It's meant to make a point that there is an obvious trend here that's not going away.
People need to be smart about this. Developers will start dropping 32bit support too. No support = no security. Think about it folks.