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[Jay Ridgley]

On 9/22/21 5:08 PM, Bret Busby wrote:
> 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.
Bret,

That makes sense. That way I would only have to upgrade ONCE vs TWICE,
since my other systems are already at 20.04 LTS and that is my goal to 
start with.

Thanks,
Jay

> 
> 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.
> 


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