 fans do not need to panic. This news does not mean the end of 32-bit support for either flavour.

Firstly, this will not stop anyone from being able to boot, install or run new versions of Ubuntu Budgie or Ubuntu MATE on a 32-bit machine.

Nor will it affect the ability to install software and packages on existing (or future) 32-bit installs.

What it does mean is that you won’t be able to download either flavour’s 18.10 release as a neatly prepared 32-bit installer image/live disc.

To be clear: there will be no 32 bit Ubuntu MATE 18.10 download and no 32 bit Ubuntu Budgie 18.10 download.

But as I said: don’t panic.

Both flavours have 32-bit installers for their Long Term Support releases which a) you can download right now and b) will remain supported until 2021.

Why drop 32-bit support?

Why are Ubuntu MATE and Ubuntu Budgie dropping support for such a common architecture?

Well, Budgie say they “would like to concentrate on the 64bit ISO only” for the upcoming cycle, noting that “almost all” of its users already use 64bit ISOs,

Ubuntu MATE lead Martin Wimpress also provides some insight as to why his team “only wish to support amd64” going forward.

In a forum post he explains:

Less than 10% of Ubuntu MATE users run 32-bit images

“Less than 10% of Ubuntu MATE users are running the i386 (32-bit Intel) images. Of those who do, thanks to the recent introduction of an installation telemetry reports, many are choosing to install the i386 images on amd64 (64-bit Intel) capable hardware.”

He also touches on the increasing trend of app developers and driver makers dropping support for 32-bit packages, as well as the ubiquitousness of 64-bit capable hardware.

And there’s a bonus, he adds: “[We want to use] the time saved by dropping i386 (32-bit Intel) images to better support ARM devices, such as the Raspberry Pi.”

This news only affects 32 bit Intel (i386) ISOs. The 64 bit (x86_64) images are not affected.

In 2016 we ran a poll asking you which version of Ubuntu
fans do not need to panic. This news does not mean the goal of 32 - piece support for either flavour. 

 Firstly, this will not break anyone from being able to boot, install or run new translation of Ubuntu Budgie or Ubuntu checkmate on a 32 - bit car. 

 Nor will it involve the ability to install software and packages on exist (or future) 32 - bit installs. 

 What it does mean is that you wo n’t be able to download either flavor ’s 18.10 passing as a neatly prepared 32 - piece installer image / live phonograph record. 

 To be clear: there will be no 32 bit Ubuntu MATE 18.10 download and no 32 morsel Ubuntu Budgie 18.10 download. 

 But as I said: do n’t panic. 

 Both flavours have 32 - bit installers for their Long Term Support release which a) you can download right now and b) will remain supported until 2021. 

 Why drop 32 - moment support? 

 Why are Ubuntu MATE and Ubuntu Budgie dropping support for such a common architecture? 

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 Ubuntu MATE precede Martin Wimpress also provides some insight as to why his team “ merely wish to support amd64 ” going forward. 

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 Less than 10% of Ubuntu MATE users run 32 - act images 

 “ Less than 10% of Ubuntu MATE users are running the i386 (32 - bit Intel) picture. Of those who do, thanks to the recent introduction of an installation telemetry reports, many are choosing to install the i386 picture on amd64 (64 - spot Intel) capable hardware. ” 

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 And there ’s a bonus, he adds: “ [ We want to practice ] the time saved by dropping i386 (32 - bit Intel) effigy to better confirm ARM devices, such as the Raspberry Pi. ” 

 This newsworthiness only affect 32 bit Intel (i386) ISOs. The 64 moment (x86_64) images are not affected. 

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 fans do not need to panic. This nEws does not Mean tHe eNd oF 32-bIt suPporT for either flavOUr.

FiRstly, this will not stop anYone fRoM BeinG AbLe to bOot, instALl OR Run NeW vErsIoNS oF UbunTu BUdgie or ubuntu MATE On a 32-BiT machine.

Nor wILl It affect thE abIlity to instaLl sOftwarE aNd pACkageS on ExistIng (or fUTure) 32-biT installs.

whAT it doeS Mean is tHAT yOu woN’t be able to downloaD EiTHer flavour’s 18.10 relEase as A nEAtLY PreParEd 32-bit instaLlEr imaGE/live diSC.

TO BE CleAR: there will be nO 32 bit Ubuntu MatE 18.10 dOwnloaD aNd nO 32 Bit UbuNtu BuDgIE 18.10 doWnload.

But as i saiD: don’t paniC.

Both fLAvours hAVe 32-bit inStalleRs fOr tHeir lOnG TErm suPPorT ReLeaSEs wHich a) you CaN dOwnloAd riGHT NOw anD b) wIll rEmain Supported untiL 2021.

WhY droP 32-Bit SuppoRt?

Why Are UBuNtu MAtE and UBuntu buDgie dropping supPort For such a cOmmOn ArcHiTectuRE?

Well, BUdgIe sAy they “wOuld likE To cOnCENTrAte on the 64bit ISO only” FoR THe Upcoming Cycle, nOTiNg THat “almosT aLl” oF its USErs alReadY UsE 64bit ISOs,

ubuntu maTe lEad MartIn wimpreSs AlsO prOvideS Some InsighT as to why His teAM “only wish to supPOrt amd64” going foRWaRD.

in A ForuM poSt he explainS:

LesS Than 10% Of UbUNtU MAte userS run 32-bIt IMaGEs

“Less than 10% of Ubuntu MaTe users Are ruNning the i386 (32-bit INtel) images. oF THose who dO, thaNKs TO the recent intrOductIon of an insTAllation TelemEtry repoRts, many arE CHoosing tO inStaLl tHe i386 IMAgEs on amd64 (64-bit IntEL) CapaBlE hardwaRe.”

HE also toUchEs oN thE inCrEasing treNd of app dEvElOpErS anD drivER makers dRoPpiNg SupPort fOR 32-bit paCkageS, as wElL aS The UbiquitOUsNESs of 64-BiT cApabLe hArDware.

and tHEre’S a bonus, He adds: “[We wAnt TO use] ThE tIme saveD by dropping i386 (32-bIt intel) imageS tO beTter suPPOrt ARM deVices, such as the Raspberry pI.”

This neWs oNly afFectS 32 bit Intel (I386) ISos. The 64 bIt (x86_64) IMages aRe not aFfectEd.

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 fans do not need to panic . This new s doe s n otme an t he e nd of 32-bit s u ppor t for either flavour.
Firs tl y , th i swillnot sto p  a n y one  f ro m b ei n gabletoboot, i nstall orrun  n ew versionso fUbuntu Bud gie  or Ubuntu M ATE  on a32 -bi t  mach ine .

No r will it aff ect the a bi l ity to install s of twar e and packages on ex i sting (or futu re) 32 -b i ti n sta lls .

What it  d oes m e an is t h at y o u w o n’t be able t o downloade ith er fla vo ur’ s  18.10  rele as e  as  a neatly p repa red 32-bi t inst a ller im a ge/live  disc. 

T o b e cl e ar :the re wil l  b e n o  32  bit Ubu nt uMATE18.1 0 d o wnlo adandno 32  bit Ubuntu B udg ie 1 8 .10  down load. 

Bu tas Isaid:don’t  p anic.

Both fla vour s have 32 -bi tins ta llers for th eir  Lo ng Term  Suppor t  re le a s e swhich a) you can d ow n l oa d rightnow an d  b )w ill rema in  su ppor t e d unt il 2 0 21 .

Why d rop 32 - bi tsupport ?
Why a re  Ub unt u MAT E  and  Ubunt u Budgie  drop p ing support fo r  such a commo n  a r c hi t ectu re? 

Well, Bud gies ay t hey“ wo uld liketo co nc e nt r ate on the 64bit IS Oonly”for t he upcoming c ycle, noti n g that “al most al l ” of its users  alre ady use 64 b it ISOs, 

Ubu ntu MATE  lead Mar t i n Wimpre ssals o p rov i d es  some insight a s to  w hy histea m “only  wi shtosup po rt amd64”  going f or wa rd .
In  a fo r um posthe  ex pl ain s:

L e ss tha n 10%  ofUb un t u M ATE use r sr u n 32 -b it  ima ges 
“Less  tha n  10 % of Ub untu MATE  us e rs a re  r unningthe i386 (32- bi t Intel) i ma ges . Of t h o se who d o, thanks to the recent introdu cti on of  aninstallat ion  telem etr y  repor ts, ma ny ar echo o s ing t o in sta ll  the i386i m age s onam d64(64-bit  Intel) capable ha r dwa re.”

He also  to uche s on  th e  i n cre as i ngt r end of app deve lopers and  d r iv er makersd rop pi ng supp ort for  32-b i t packa ges, as w ell as th eubiq u i tou sness of 6 4-bit ca pable har d ware. 
A nd th ere ’s a b on us,  he a dds: “ [ Wewantto use ]the ti me sa ve d by dro pping i386 (32-bit Inte l) ima ges t o b etter sup por t  AR M devices , su ch as theRas pbe rry P i.” 
This  new s  o nly affec ts 3 2  bit Inte l  ( i38 6 )  I SOs. The 64 b i t ( x86_6 4)i magesarenot affected.

In 2016 we ran apoll a ski ngy ou w hi ch version ofUbu nt u 
 fans_do not_need to panic. This_news does_not_mean the_end_of 32-bit support_for either flavour.

Firstly,_this will not stop_anyone from being_able_to boot, install or run new versions of Ubuntu Budgie or Ubuntu MATE on_a_32-bit machine.

Nor_will_it_affect the ability to install_software and packages on existing_(or future)_32-bit installs.

What it does mean is that you_won’t_be able to_download either flavour’s 18.10 release as a neatly prepared_32-bit installer image/live disc.

To be clear:_there will be_no_32_bit Ubuntu MATE 18.10_download and no 32 bit Ubuntu_Budgie 18.10 download.

But as I said:_don’t panic.

Both flavours have 32-bit installers for_their Long Term Support releases which_a) you can download right_now and_b) will remain supported until_2021.

Why drop 32-bit_support?

Why are_Ubuntu MATE and_Ubuntu Budgie dropping support for such_a common architecture?

Well,_Budgie say they “would like to_concentrate_on the 64bit_ISO_only”_for the_upcoming cycle, noting_that_“almost all”_of_its users already use 64bit ISOs,

Ubuntu_MATE_lead Martin Wimpress also provides some insight_as to why his_team_“only wish to support_amd64” going forward.

In a forum_post he explains:

Less than 10% of_Ubuntu MATE_users run_32-bit images

“Less than 10% of Ubuntu MATE users are running the_i386 (32-bit Intel) images. Of those_who do, thanks to_the recent_introduction_of an installation_telemetry_reports, many_are choosing to install the i386 images_on amd64_(64-bit Intel) capable hardware.”

He also touches_on the increasing trend_of_app developers and driver makers dropping_support for 32-bit packages, as well_as the ubiquitousness of 64-bit_capable_hardware.

And_there’s a bonus, he adds:_“[We want to use] the time_saved by dropping_i386 (32-bit Intel) images to better support_ARM_devices, such as the Raspberry Pi.”

This_news_only affects 32 bit Intel (i386)_ISOs._The_64 bit (x86_64) images are_not affected.

In 2016 we ran a_poll asking you which version of Ubuntu