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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.

Artur Meinild
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    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
  • Also any release run, but not run without lags – Володимир Mar 23 '23 at 08:26
  • 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
  • Try a lightweight os like https://antixlinux.com/ – Archisman Panigrahi Mar 23 '23 at 13:35

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

This means:

  1. Either buy new hardware that Ubuntu supports (like AMD64)
  2. 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.

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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