• rshalom@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    Not really true. Plenty of Linux distributions dropped 32bit support years ago and 32bit systems are a lot younger than 20 years (last ones were some Intel Atoms released around 2010).

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      1 year ago

      When talking about Linux desktops it includes distros like Debian, who will support i386 until, at least 2028. Even some fast moving distros like OpenSuse Tumbleweed still support i386.

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      1 year ago

      I have Linux running strongly on two laptops from 2007. If I still had my old Dell from 2003, I’d bet I could get the latest Puppy Linux running on it. Maybe even something like Debian or Arch32, if I maxed out the RAM.

      • DominusOfMegadeus@sh.itjust.works
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        1 year ago

        I’m inclined to do this with my old iMac and MacBook from 12 years ago, but I can’t think of anything to do with them after. Donate them maybe?

      • notTheCat@lemmy.fmhy.net
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        1 year ago

        I’ve tried Arch32 a while ago, the project isn’t that well maintained (like I appreciate they’re trying), I’ve had MX Linux before, worked great, just a bit outdated, I moved my 32bit machine to Void Linux, it seems to have the best support yet ! I’m running cutting edge kernel and dev tools on that old fart

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      1 year ago

      “32bit systems are a lot younger than 20 years”

      I don’t follow. The i386 is almost 40 years old now. Can you elaborate?

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      1 year ago

      Ya, 64 bit was becoming more common/standard 16ish years ago with vista right? I remember I had to get vista even though I didn’t want to because it had support for 64 but.