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[Bret Busby]

On 23/09/2021, Jay Ridgley <jridgley2 at austin.rr.com> wrote:
> On 9/22/21 2:07 PM, Colin Watson wrote:
>> On Wed, Sep 22, 2021 at 01:29:48PM -0500, Jay Ridgley wrote:
>>> While attempting to upgrade one of my systems I received the following
>>> message:
>>>
>>> There will not be any further Ubuntu releases for this system's 1386
>>> architecture. Updates will continue until April 2023.
>>>
>>> The system is a lenovo ThinkCenter.
>>>
>>> In other words I have until April 2023 to obtain a replacement box,
>>> correct?
>>
>> Does this machine actually have a 32-bit-only CPU?  It's not very likely
>> unless it's very old, but somebody can check if you have the exact model
>> number.  You may be able to reinstall it using amd64 (64-bit) instead of
>> having to replace it.
>>
> Colin ,
>
>   I did a bit more research..
>
> lshw shows i686
> arch shows i686
>
> grep -q '^flags.* lm ' < /proc/cpuinfo && echo yes shows yes
>
>
> So it appears that it should be able to run the  64 bit version...
>
> How to install 64 bit Ubuntu 18.o4 LTS?
>
> I found this, will it work?
>
>      Step 1: Download Ubuntu 18.04 ISO File.
>      Step 2: Create a Bootable USB. (have this on hand)
>      Step 3: Boot from USB. Boot USB from Boot Menu.
>              Boot USB from BIOS/UEFI.
>      Step 4: Run Ubuntu.
>      Step 5: Install Ubuntu 18.04.
>
> Source:
> https://ostoday.org/linux/question-how-do-i-upgrade-ubuntu-32-bit-to-64-bit-ubuntu.html
>
> Cheers,
> Jay

I am wondering why you would want to do a new install of 18.04LTS,
rather than 20.04LTS.

I believe that 22.04LTS is due to be released about seven months from now.

Perhaps, it may be worth, in performing a new installation, installing
21.04, then, upgrading through 21.10 (after a month or so, after it is
released, which, I believe, is due about a month from now), then,
upgrading to 22.04, then sticking with the LTS versions, if you want
to stick with LTS versions in the long run.

-- 
Bret Busby
Armadale
West Australia
(UTC+0800)
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