There was a group trying to build the 32 bit version of 7. I don't know if they succeeded. SL6 had a 32 bit version. http://ftp1.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/6x/i386/iso/ That one will be good through 2021 with security fixes until 2024.
On Wed, Dec 17, 2014 at 3:09 PM, Keith Lofstrom <[email protected]> wrote: > > My current fave distro, the Scientific Linux clone of Red > Hat Enterprise Linux, is only releasing for x86-64 starting > with version 7. Many of my older machines have 32 bit > processors, including most of my Thinkpad T60 and X60 laptops. > > Fortunately, the 32 bit laptops use Intel Socket M processors, > mostly T2500. It turns out that 64 bit T7200 processors work > in the same socket. So, I ordered a bunch of allegedly new > T7200 processors for $8 each on eBay, and will upgrade > hardware and distros when the CPUs arrive from Hong Kong. > T7600 processors are 16% faster but cost $50, not worth it. > > This same upgrade probably works with other types of laptop; > if this works for me, perhaps we can do a mass CPU replacement > and distro upgrade for older laptops at the January clinic. > > Keith > > P.S. - SL is a trailing edge distro, but version 6 will > provide long term support and security upgrades until 2023, > and version 7 until 2026. I wrote a huge pile of fragile > legacy code that is a pain in the ass to upgrade, so I change > versions as often as most people build a new house. Extended > LTS is more important than pretty GUIs and marble countertops. > > -- > Keith Lofstrom [email protected] > _______________________________________________ > PLUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug > _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
