[HLUG] Two Questions - currently unable to attend meetings

[Richard Leszczynski]

Russell,

The output of the command `uname -p` run from a terminal should show us 
whether your CPU is 32 or 64 bit, I think.

regards, Richard

On 23/09/2022 12:10, Russell Sutcliffe via Herefordshire wrote:
> Julian,
>
> Thanks for the pointers.
>
> It really is Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron from pre 2010 on a DELL.
>
> Unfortunately I cannot find the 32/64 bit info.
>
> I suppose I will have to download the upgrade to a memory stick and do 
> a new install.
>
> Regards
>
> Russell
>
> P.S. The scanner process sounds as if I need to set aside some time!
>
>
> On 21/09/2022 23:44, Julian Robbins via Herefordshire wrote:
>> Hi Russell
>>
>> Thanks for your e mail.
>>
>> Firstly I think you mean Ubuntu 18.04 as Ubuntu 8 doesn't really make 
>> sense.
>>
>> Doing in place upgrades from a disc used to be quite possible but I'm
>> pretty sure this isn't really possible these days.
>>
>> Perhaps best would be to ensure your files are backed up, perhaps on a
>> separate home partition if you have one, or copied to a memory stick. 
>> Then
>> do a new install instead from a usb stick with Ubuntu or Pop os 
>> 22.04. any
>> configuration or settings you would lose but reinstalling afresh 
>> certainly
>> is the cleanest way to install Linux.
>>
>> In saying this, if your machine is only 32bit (are you sure? Most 
>> laptops
>> from last 10-15 years were 64 bit) but there are now very few distros 
>> that
>> still support 32 bit, Debian is one but I m not sure Ubuntu still is.
>> https://www.debugpoint.com/32-bit-linux-distributions/
>>
>> I also have a Brother printer scanner colour laserjet . Oldie but 
>> goodie.
>> Brother has some of the best Linux support fortunately. I can't remember
>> how to set up the scanner but you will need to look up SANE scanner 
>> access
>> which should help. I got mine working ok but it took some configuration.
>> Usb is easier than setting up via network scanning if you have that.
>>
>> Otherwise if at all possible, and I appreciate it may be difficult 
>> for you,
>> please come along to our next meeting which is next Wednesday and 
>> we'll be
>> happy to help you with this.
>>
>> Hope this helps
>>
>> Julian
>>
>>
>> On Wed, 21 Sept 2022, 16:24 Russell Sutcliffe via Herefordshire, <
>> herefordshire at mailman.lug.org.uk> wrote:
>>
>>> I have an old laptop with Ubuntu 8 which will not connect to the
>>> internet so I cannot upgrade.
>>>
>>> Any suggestions? I think the laptop is 32bit.
>>>
>>> Also, my new desktop Linux finds my Brother printer, but does not
>>> realise that it is a scanner too.
>>>
>>> How do I connect to the scanner function?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Russell
>>>
>>>
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