Canonical won't release the next version of Ubuntu in 32-bit

guest · Jun 22, 2019

Canonical won't release the next version of Ubuntu in 32-bit
June 19, 2019
https://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/3077619/canonical-drops-32-bit-support-ubuntu

Canonical has announced that it will drop 32-bit support for Ubuntu in a forthcoming release.
Starting with the forthcoming Ubuntu 19.10 (Eoan Ermine, apparently), Ubuntu builds will be available in 64-bit versions only, tapping another nail into the coffin of the ageing architecture.

The move is an extension of last year's rollout of the recently-patched Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. Because that will be supported for five years, Ubuntu decided not to release a 32-bit edition, and prevented those on a previous 32-bit build from upgrading - a fresh install was required in 64-bit.
The company will release details of what users need to do to be ready for version 19.10 ahead of its release in October 2019. Once the beta is ready, there'll be a lot more detail, in case anyone fancies updating early.
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guest · Jun 22, 2019

Wine Developers Concerned With Ubuntu Dropping 32-bit Support With Ubuntu 19.10
June 21, 2019
https://www.linuxuprising.com/2019/06/wine-developers-concerned-with-ubuntu.html

The Wine developers are concerned with this news because many 64-bit Windows applications still use a 32-bit installer, or some 32-bit components.

"In practice, the only cases where 64-bit only wine will be useful are when 64-bit applications are packaged some other way (such as a .zip, Steam Play, or packaging specifically for Wine) or for running Wine builtins like msidb." (Vincent Povirk of CodeWeavers)
Ubuntu's solution for using Wine on 32-bit going forward, which is to publish applications as snaps, or use an Ubuntu 18.04 LTS based LXD container that has full access to multiarch 32-bit WINE and related libraries, was also discussed by the Wine developers, with Vincent Povirk of CodeWeavers saying that there's no point putting much effort into this temporary solution.

The discussion about Ubuntu dropping the 32-bit x86 architecture and the plans for Wine regarding this can be found on the wine-devel mailing list (Click "Next message" to read the replies to the initial message).
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guest · Jun 22, 2019

Steam will stop supporting Ubuntu Linux over 32-bit compatibility
When there's no native 32-bit support, Valve doesn't want to stick around
June 23, 2019
https://www.engadget.com/2019/06/22/steam-will-stop-supporting-ubuntu-linux/

If you're a Linux gamer who prefers Ubuntu, you might want to look for another distribution in the near future. Valve is dropping official support for Ubuntu in Steam as of the operating system's upcoming 19.10 release, which will cut 32-bit x86 components.

As you might imagine, this could create compatibility problems going forward. Even if things don't break right away, there's no guarantee that Steam or specific games will run properly.
The cutoff may cause problems for other game platforms, too. Phoronix noted that Canonical's Alan Pope had problems playing GOG titles under Ubuntu 19.10 without the 32-bit packages.

Unless the Ubuntu team changes course, some Linux users might deal with headaches across their gaming libraries -- especially if they're dependent on Steam.
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guest · Jun 24, 2019

Canonical foolishly backpedals on 32-bit packages in Ubuntu Linux
June 24, 2019
https://betanews.com/2019/06/24/canonical-backpedal-ubuntu-linux/

When the company announced it was planning to essentially stop supporting 32-bit packages beginning with the upcoming Ubuntu 19.10, I was quite impressed. Look, folks, it is 2019 -- 64-bit processors have been commonplace for a long time. It's time to pull the damn 32-bit band-aid off and get on with things.

Not to mention, gamers were up in arms, as some of their precious games would stop working. Valve weighed in with some scaremongering regarding Steam [...]
Canonical has backpedaled on its plans. In an apologetic-toned blog post, Canonical lays out new plans, which it hopes will appease gamers and other crazy 32-bit lovers. You can read it in full below.

Congratulations gamers and users of WINE -- you forced Canonical to continue supporting some 32-bit packages for now.
Sadly, as a result of the turnaround, Canonical's leadership will now be seen as weak -- this hurts the Linux community overall.
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guest · Jun 27, 2019

mood said: ↑

Steam will stop supporting Ubuntu Linux over 32-bit compatibility
When there's no native 32-bit support, Valve doesn't want to stick around
June 23, 2019
https://www.engadget.com/2019/06/22/steam-will-stop-supporting-ubuntu-linux/
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Valve to continue Steam gaming on Ubuntu Linux
But, the gaming company isn't happy with Canonical and will try to work closer with other Linux distributors
June 27, 2019
https://www.zdnet.com/article/valve-to-continue-steam-gaming-on-ubuntu-linux/

So, Canonical, makers of Ubuntu Linux, reversed course and asserted it wouldn't drop 32-bit software support in Ubuntu 19.10 and 20.04 LTS after all.
So, everything's back to normal, yes? No.

True, Valve will continue to support Ubuntu. But Ubuntu will no longer be called out as "as the best-supported path for desktop users." Instead, Valve is re-thinking how it wants to approach distribution support going forward.
Valve wasn't ready to update Steam and games for an Ubuntu 19.10 without 32-bit support. It could have done it, but "requiring such a fundamental change in Steam's runtime environment [...]

The gaming company also explained why it's determined to stick with archaic 32-bit software. First, while Steam already bundles much of the 32-bit gaming software dependencies needed, "it currently relies on some key components being available on the host system: A 32-bit glibc, ELF loader, Mesa, and NVIDIA graphics driver libraries, to name a few."
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stapp · Jul 3, 2019

Linux Mint 20 and Future Releases Will Drop Support for 32-bit Installations
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Linux Mint 19 is the last release to support 32-bit systems

https://news.softpedia.com/news/lin...support-for-32-bit-installations-526601.shtml

lodore · Jul 3, 2019

I can understand removing the option for 32bit operating system as even most phones have more than 4gb of ram now but removing 32bit libraries support is plain stupid. not all applications need to be 64bit as it can cause unneeded overhead.

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