News 32-Bit Linux Won't Get Patched for Latest Intel Vulnerabilities

[Admin]

The amount of work involved in fixes means that the 32-bit Linux kernel won’t be getting the same treatment as the 64-bit version of the OS.

32-Bit Linux Won't Get Patched for Latest Intel Vulnerabilities : Read more

 

[vern72]

I remember when 32-bit was the "bee's knees". Now, it's just languishing in the wind. Times have changed.

 

[Findecanor]

... you shouldn't be running 32-bit kernels on Skylake / Zen based systems, that's just silly."

There used to be a saying that a 32-bit OS would be a better fit if you had only 4 GB RAM or less.

Another saying is that if you have a low-spec Windows PC and want to give it a new life, you'd replace MS-Windows with a lightweight Linux distro.

... and there are lots of PCs out there with Skylake, Zen or newer and only 4GB of RAM. There are models from this year even — with non-upgradeable RAM.