[HLUG] 32bit OS please

[George Miles dicegeorge@hotmail.com]

I also have several 32bit old pcs i'd live to revitalise, for myself and 
others.

I'd like an OS which is supported for securty updates into the future

Ubuntu1604LTS appears to be supported to 2026
under ESM which is free for personal users I think

https://ubuntu.com/16-04

What other options are there?

I think we should make a webpage on
https://www.hlug.org.uk/
with 32 bit advice,
unless there is already a good page somewhere

discuss...

george



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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