Sparky Linux just restored 32-bit support - why that still matters
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ZDNET's key takeaways
- Sparky Linux has revived its release for 32-bit hardware
- The 32-bit version is available as either a minimal GUI or a minimal CLI
- You can download and use Sparky Linux for free.
Every PC sold today is 64-bit. In fact, one of the last true 32-bit-only CPUs was the Pentium 4 Northwood chip, which was available for purchase between 2000 and 2008. I can't remember the last time I actually saw a 32-bit-only machine.
Couple that with Microsoft ending support for Office 365 on 32-bit architecture this December, and it's pretty simple to conclude that 32-bit PCs are done.
But wait! Before you draw that conclusion and recycle all of those old 32-bit systems, there's always Linux.
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