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[#]: subject: "It’s Time to Ditch 32-Bit Linux for 64-Bit"
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[#]: via: "https://news.itsfoss.com/64-bit-linux/"
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[#]: author: "Ankush Das https://news.itsfoss.com/author/ankush/"
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[#]: collector: "lujun9972"
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It’s Time to Ditch 32-Bit Linux for 64-Bit
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We have plenty of [Linux distributions tailored for 32-bit systems][1].
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So, why do I want to discourage using 32-bit and upgrade to 64-bit Linux instead?
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There are a couple of reasons, and one of the biggest reasons came to the spotlight this week.
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### 32-Bit: Ancient Hardware for E-Waste?
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Of course, Linux distros allow you to re-use older hardware, unlike any other operating system.
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You get the possibility to convert a system to a [media server][2], a storage server, and whatnot.
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Here, I’m not giving you the idea to contribute more e-waste. It is always good to utilize your hardware as long as possible without replacing them.
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However, the reasons not to use 32-bit systems may be more compelling than ever. The key highlight would be in terms of security and maintenance.
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### Improved Security With 64-bit Linux
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Spectre vulnerability made the buzz in 2018 as a dangerous security issue for processors. While it was fixed for Intel and AMD processors, it was not a pretty situation.
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Unfortunately, a new exploit, **Retbleed**, a variant of Spectre, is here affecting Intel and AMD chips.
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You can see it in action in the video below shared by the researchers who discovered it:
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![][3]
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So, naturally, we need appropriate measures to address a fix for this new security vulnerability.
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**Here comes the shocker**: 64-bit Linux kernels have received a fix for it to protect the necessary Intel/AMD processors in question. But, Linux 32-bit kernels remain vulnerable to Retbleed, as reported by [Phoronix][4].
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Pawan Gupta (Intel) responded to the concerns in the [kernel mailing list][5] by mentioning:
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> Intel is not aware of production environments that use 32-bit mode on Skylake-gen CPUs. So this should not be a concern.
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Also, it is rare to see any efforts for 32-bit maintenance. So, it should not come as a surprise.
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Hence, if you use your system for any tasks that a security issue can disrupt, you should steer clear of 32-bit kernels.
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Of course, exceptions can include that you have an entirely offline setup. So, it would be up to you, but it is not recommended.
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### Don’t Care About Security?
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Even if you do not have a problem with not getting critical security fixes like Retbleed, there will be more trouble with 32-bit systems in 2022.
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Software maintainers aeventually giveup on tools and Linux distribution updates to work well with 32-bit systems.
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So, you may not be left with actively maintained programs for your 32-bit Linux system very soon.
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Hence, it would be a good idea to make the switch (and upgrade) now.
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_Do you still use 32-bit Linux? What do you think about it? Share your thoughts in the comments below._
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via: https://news.itsfoss.com/64-bit-linux/
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作者：[Ankush Das][a]
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选题：[lujun9972][b]
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[a]: https://news.itsfoss.com/author/ankush/
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[b]: https://github.com/lujun9972
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[1]: https://itsfoss.com/32-bit-linux-distributions/
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[2]: https://itsfoss.com/best-linux-media-server/
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[3]: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dmSPvJxPm80/hqdefault.jpg
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[4]: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-x86-Retbleed
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[5]: https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20220715221901.xm3c4w4idqt67uja@desk/
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