Edit: it looks like it’s 64-bit compatible finally!
Hi!
I found a cheap 32-bit notebook with a functioning battery. I’d like to buy it, and install Linux on it, without installing X or Wayland, to use it headless GUI-less. I need something very portable just to take with me to take notes during meetings.
My intention was to use Debian but… they do not support 32-bit architecture anymore. I could install Debian 12, but do you know any interesting alternative that still support and will support it in the future?
What CPU is it? 32bit only hardware would be ancient, I’m surprised you found something that old with a working battery?
Yeah that can’t be right. The last 32-bit Intel notebook CPU was the Pentium M Dothan, which was last sold about 20 years ago. Or maybe an early Intel Core Duo based on Yonah? Still very old.
@zloubida@sh.itjust.works Are you sure it’s 32-bit? What CPU is it?
It’s an Intel Atom N2800. I thought it was a 32-bit because the OS currently installed is a 32-bit. Am i wrong?
That’s Intel Cedarview, fully 64-bit capable.
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/58917/intel-atom-processor-n2800-1m-cache-1-86-ghz/specifications.html
Thanks! That’s a great news! Debian, then, it’ll be.
Sorry to have bothered you all!
I was suprised too! And I’m still not sure it’s true, I’ll check. It’s an Asus EeePC 1025C, so yes, it’s quite ancient.