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Which distro for a 32-bit notebook? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 12 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) by zloubida@sh.itjust.works to c/linux@lemmy.world

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Edit: it looks like it's 64-bit compatible finally!

Hi!

I found a cheap 32-bit notebook with a functioning battery. I'd like to buy it, and install Linux on it, without installing X or Wayland, to use it ~~headless~~ GUI-less. I need something very portable just to take with me to take notes during meetings.

My intention was to use Debian but… they do not support 32-bit architecture anymore. I could install Debian 12, but do you know any interesting alternative that still support and will support it in the future?

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[–] CameronDev@programming.dev 7 points 11 hours ago (5 children)

What CPU is it? 32bit only hardware would be ancient, I'm surprised you found something that old with a working battery?

[–] Thorry@feddit.org 5 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (3 children)

Yeah that can't be right. The last 32-bit Intel notebook CPU was the Pentium M Dothan, which was last sold about 20 years ago. Or maybe an early Intel Core Duo based on Yonah? Still very old.

@zloubida@sh.itjust.works Are you sure it's 32-bit? What CPU is it?

[–] zloubida@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

It's an Intel Atom N2800. I thought it was a 32-bit because the OS currently installed is a 32-bit. Am i wrong?

[–] Thorry@feddit.org 8 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

That's Intel Cedarview, fully 64-bit capable.

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/58917/intel-atom-processor-n2800-1m-cache-1-86-ghz/specifications.html

[–] zloubida@sh.itjust.works 6 points 10 hours ago

Thanks! That's a great news! Debian, then, it'll be.

Sorry to have bothered you all!

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