#i386 in Ubuntu won't die :ubuntu:

https://popey.com/blog/2023/08/i386-in-ubuntu-wont-die/

@Theholypumpkin @toby I mean it really depends on one's use-case:

For a lot of people, the @Raspberry_Pi #Pi400 Kit is basically all they need to do their computing needs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1Dpz35HLOI

Personally I just tend to install @ubuntu / #UbuntuLTS on most systems as it's a #64bit distro (#RaspberryPiOS is only available for #ARM, #ARM64 & #i386) and comes with support for basically everything anyone ever asked for - including #Steam.
@bunsenlabs is my go-to distro to use on #lowend systems.

Added these symlinks.

#glibc needs some "convincing" to install *everything* to /usr, but it works.

It solves the issue on #aarch64 and #i386 (which both install the program interpreter to /lib by default).

It does NOT solve the issue on #amd64, where the program interpreter is installed to /lib64, but *something* during #GCC build insists on finding it in /usr/lib instead. 🤯

Trying a hack with a hardlink now (after learning that glibc's ldconfig just deletes symlinks to the program interpreter).

Finally, my #Linux-native #GNU toolchain for #FreeBSD's #Linuxulator works for C and C++ on #aarch64, #amd64 and #i386 🥳

I guess that's a good time to actually announce the ongoing project!
https://lists.freebsd.org/archives/freebsd-ports/2023-August/004263.html

@fwaggle is that a real #EeePC 701 4G?

If so, have you tried @Raspberry_Pi #RaspberryPiOS for #i386 or @bunsenlabs #BunsenLabs #Linux for #ix86 on it?

@smyth and I don't just mean for legacy #i386 / #i486 systems or similar but also as something that can be used on even the slowest and tinyest SBCs and still work fine...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJEp4ZUG7BI video cia @rasteri

Ejecutar un Binario.exe de 32bits en un GNU/Linux de 64bits y resolver sus dependencias

#amd64 #DLL #GNULinux #i386 #SysAdmin #Wine #winehq #winetricks

https://osiux.com/2018-08-21-ejecutar-un-binarioexe-de-32bits-en-un-gnulinux-de-64bits-y-resolver-sus-dependencias.html

Eine Prise GUI für den Oldtimer.
#FreeDos #OpenGem #i386

Mit nur 4MB RAM, einigen Fixes und mehreren Anläufen startet FreeDOS tatsächlich doch noch von Platte auf dem alten i386er Laptop mit dem schicken Trackball.
#FreeDos #i386

@dosnostalgic Am I seeing this correctly?

This looks like someone looked at @rasteri's #Wee86 / #WeeCee and @violenceworks #VT69 and thought:

"How about making a #i386 - based #Cyberdeck based off new, off the shelf parts?"

@nano #RaspberryPiOS has the advantage of having the same apps on #i386 as the Rasperry Pi, which makes sense due to @Raspberry_Pi #Pi4B's and #CM4's being scalped af.

#BunsenLabs even works on systems with no GPU as software renderer at good speeds.

As of #Ubuntu LTS: You have the advantage of affordable Support and 5 years of guaranteed updates from day of release free of charge.
https://yiff.life/@nano/109831075364852260

@foone Q: Are you gonna do a passthrough to some #i386 emulator for some #Glide games?

@jmcomms @lina @AsahiLinux *nodds in agreement*

I mean that's so basic even ancient #Linux distros & #WindowsXP on #i386 offered "energy saving" as setting, even if that means the CPU & GPU clock down as much as possible.

And whilst Windows starting with Vista will disrecommend it as it'll make the machine slower, I think users shpuld have the option to do so.

I'm pretty shure that #Apple only deactivates it with some obscure config file...

@NotMyBub
Same here, I went from a #TI994A, then a #i286 based #PC clone (an Epson I think), then to a i386 clone. I remember the math floating point support in the #i386 being a big deal.

@deavid

Really builds on #packagebulk, especially as the majority of the #i386 packages will see no use.

I've also had issues with #steam in the past due to #packageconflict with either the #i386 or #amd64 package not updating at the same time as the other one and causing #dependencyhell.

#NotFun

Yet again, I wish #steam dropped #i386 for #linux and provided a distribution for #amd64 only. Hate having to have two versions of lots of packages just for #games.
Majority of games should have 64bit builds, and if they don't, I would be happy to drop them.

I promise there will be more art posts in the future. But I'm excited to say Assembly Nights Season Two is in full swing: http://ratfactor.com/assembly-nights2
#i386 #learninpublic

There are two #uxn #varvara implementations I would like for my #OldHardware :

- classic #Amiga #AmigaOS (e.g. Kickstart 1.3 OCS A500 with 512kB RAM) booting from double-density #FloppyDisk (880kB) interoperable with the OS (no custom disk format), with mouse, keyboard and joystick support (2 mice could be fun, or 2 sticks, depending on the rom). Bonus points if it's portable enough to work on #AROS #x86 with a simple recompile (i.e, uses OS calls instead of custom chip pokes)

- bare metal #i386 (no FPU, 4MB RAM) bootable from double-density floppy (720kB) but maybe also supporting high density (1.44MB), with mouse + keyboard support - probably sensible to start with a DOS version first?

ideally they would persist data back to the boot disk if desired, and/or use a ram disk

is anyone working on these yet? otherwise I may have enough time next summer...

Timeline of Distros Which Discontinued i386 Support

Red Hat 2014

Deepin 2015

Ubuntu 2016

elementary OS 2016

Arch 2017

Manjaro 2017

Ubuntu MATE 2018

Fedora 2019

#i386 #gnu #linux #freesoftware

拖拖拉拉半年過去，昨天終於一鼓作氣搞出來… #libcurl3 其實還相依於 libssl1.0.2，所以實際上要在 #i386 版 #Debian 10 上安裝 #Spotify 需要挾帶這兩個套件的函式庫本體，還要避免跟系統內原先的 #libcurl4 和 libssl1.1 打架。總之先把自製打包放上網，有需要的就自取吧。
https://www.alica.idv.tw/software/spotify/