[lubuntu-users] Using Pentium 3 Machines on Lubuntu--posting from "the top"--ode to PPC <snif>

[Brendan || Lyn Perrine]

On Sun, 14 May 2017 20:14:04 +0200
Ralf Mardorf <ralf.mardorf at alice-dsl.net> wrote:

> On Sun, 14 May 2017 11:03:23 -0600, Aere Greenway wrote:
> >I do lament the coming demise of all 32-bit machines, but I will move 
> >on, when it is necessary to do so.    
> 
> A while ago I replaced my around ten years old 64 bit dual-core
> mobo/CPU with a newer elCheapo 64 bit dual-core mobo/CPU. It doesn't
> cost much, but it gained a lot. That 32 bit architecture is dropped by
> all major distros makes sense. It's not comparable to "get a new iPad
> each 5 years or you don't get an update anymore". My around 10 years
> old 64 bit system was really outdated and a few things already would
> have need a replacement, at least the fans and the power supply. IMO
> ethically it is ok to replace a machine after around 10 years.
> Supporting 32 bit architecture doesn't make much sense, even with
> keeping the Third World in mind, since we've got 64 bit architecture
> for longer than 10 years. If you need to repair, resp. replace something
> of a 64 bit machine, getting a new 64 bit machine already is less
> expensive, let alone a 32 bit machine, even if we are using as much as
> possible from trash. Keep in mind that all major distros still compile
> 64 bit architecture for SSE2, while proprietary software for Linux a
> long time ago required more than just SSE2. IOW distros still compile
> for ancient 64 bit architecture. You should expect that soon or later
> even support for some oldish 64 bit machines gets dropped.
> 
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Well personally I do not have my pentium IV desktops hooked up at all anymore they just seem slow power hungry and loud when I have better hardware even though I did get into lubuntu so I could have it both on my core 2 duo laptop and my pentium IV desktop. Honestly I find it a bit wierd that the laptop I am typing this email on now will be turning 8 years old in a few years. Well thing is I prefer this laptop to a three year old cheap one do to changes in how the laptop cases and thickness were made. Granted this thing is heavy but I can only unscrew 4 screws to upgrade the hard drive to an ssd which I did. I have something similar for ram and wireless.
 I have 4 usb 2.0 ports ethernet vga and hdmi outputs dvd drive and a card reader while new laptops do not have this many ports on them. My mom bought a cheap hp laptop without consulting me and I still prefer this one mainly with the good ssd I have in it. I really doubt this will struggle that much in just over two years it seems like. I also like the scissor switch keyboard more than the chiclet one built into newer laptops.  

 Although I know pentium IV( prescott) to core 2 was a huge jump on the intel side I also have 4 GB of ram in this laptop. It seems to do everything but gaming and running virtual machines well. 
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Brendan || Lyn Perrine <walterorlin at gmail.com>