Compatiblity with Ubuntu

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I'm already getting closed answers for unsupported versions of Ubuntu. But what do I do? I have a 2012 PC, 2G RAM, an old processor (i386 architecture). Not surprising: non-compatible with new versions of Ubuntu. I'm still more impressed with Ubuntu... I can't tell.

Your question makes no sense to me, but I use hardware as old as from 2005 in Quality Assurance testing of all releases of Ubuntu Desktop & flavors of Ubuntu, including some with 2GB of RAM, and all releases run (though on some video cards I'd be more selective than with others in choices) — guiverc, Mar 23 '23 at 08:23
Your PC will work just fine with Lubuntu or maybe Xubuntu. Try it out. — pLumo, Mar 23 '23 at 08:25
FYI: I'm involved with flavors inc. already mentioned.. Both Lubuntu & Xubuntu are used to QA-test on lenovo thinkpad sl510 (c2d-t6570, 2gb, i915) & like hardware (that's not my oldest, selected as it's a box with only 2GB of RAM) but I'd decide on more than just machine specs as to which I'd use (though the machine mentioned has both installed in a multi-desktop install) — guiverc, Mar 23 '23 at 08:27
To avoid lag, you need the apps used to dictate which desktop will perform best; ie. you need the apps to share the same libraries/toolkits as the desktop itself; Xubuntu is a GTK desktop, Lubuntu is a Qt desktop; thus select based on apps... Also FYI: Lubuntu may need some tweaking (esp. with regards swap) for best performance; Xubuntu may too - but Lubuntu more so (*depending on release & version of calamares used) — guiverc, Mar 23 '23 at 08:29
"I'm already getting closed answers for unsupported versions of Ubuntu." don't blame us for that ;-) i386 on Ubuntu is basically dead. If you need that: go for gentoo or debian. "But what do I do?" is also pfftopic as you are asking for opinions... we can't decide for you. I would buy a new machine. 200 euro gets you a quicker machine that you have now. — Rinzwind, Mar 23 '23 at 09:09
Advice: The main issue is 32-bit hardware. You must migrate to an OS that supports your hardware. Debian still supports 32-bit systems, complete with a 32-bit installer. Ubuntu does not anymore, due to a lack of 32-bit users among the volunteer and developer communities. — user535733, Mar 23 '23 at 12:11

score 4 · Answer 1 · edited Mar 23 '23 at 13:41

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This is actually rather straightforward: Ubuntu no longer provides support for 32-bit architecture.

This means:

Either buy new hardware that Ubuntu supports (like AMD64)
Use another Linux distribution that still supports 32-bit hardware. See this question for more details.

In general, you should probably look for advice elsewhere, like Unix & Linux to broaden your possibilities.

edited Mar 23 '23 at 13:41

Archisman Panigrahi

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answered Mar 23 '23 at 08:28

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where do you see from the question, that OP has 32 bit? – pLumo Mar 23 '23 at 08:28
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I know, because he posted 2 previous questions about this already. I added it to the question, because it's a fact from previous questions. – Artur Meinild Mar 23 '23 at 08:29
That is was OP said, that he used. But a PC from 2012 should have 64 bit, or no? – pLumo Mar 23 '23 at 08:30
I tried to make the question understandable based on previous facts. The OP is welcome to make correctional edits. – Artur Meinild Mar 23 '23 at 08:31
I do agree with your dupe suggestion though.. – Artur Meinild Mar 23 '23 at 08:31
He keeps adding questions not liking the answer deleting them and adding new ones. – David Mar 23 '23 at 08:39
@pLumo 2012 was still an era where there were i386 and not amd64 processors, so if OP has been posting the same question repeatedly it's safe to make that assumption that it's a 32bit only if it's their statements specifically. – Thomas Ward Mar 23 '23 at 13:45
Sure, they still exist. But almost all consumer processors from Intel and AMD had 64 bit from ~2006 on. I had an Athlon64 in 2004. – pLumo Mar 23 '23 at 18:37

Compatiblity with Ubuntu

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