Is 32-bit Nearing End-of-Life at Some Linux Distros?

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Christine Hall
Jul 11, 2016

At least three Linux distros have already quit releasing 32-bit versions, and Ubuntu seems to be standing in line to do the same. Is the end at hand for 32-bit mainstream distros?

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Christine Hall

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