PSA: Ubuntu 19.10 to end x86 32-bit support

[Michael Butash]

I really rarely ever need 32bit libs for anything, most notably and weird:
Steam.

I heard even they are working on a 64bit client, fscking finally, and I
really have ideal why this is even a thing in 2019.  Installing steam and
arch both require you to use the "runtime" version, that runs at 32bit, and
for fsck's sake I cannot think of a good reason why this is.  Everyone
complains about it, and in 2019 it *is* still a thing.

There are how-to's how to get Steam to run in "native" mode, but I've never
gotten it to work.  Ever.  The 32bit version works fine, but gezus, why
still I ask as it pulls in a ton of irrelevant 32bit libs with every
install otherwise and Steam, despite their progressive linux support, still
does not?!

-mb


On Wed, Jun 19, 2019 at 9:18 PM Matthew Crews <mailinglists at mattcrews.com>
wrote:

> For those that haven't seen it, Ubuntu 19.10 and derivatives are going
> to end official x86 32-bit support. This is not just the end of 32-bit
> ISOs though; they are also removing ALL 32-bit packages from their repos.
>
> https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-announce/2019-June/000245.html
>
> This will have serious ramifications for those that use Ubuntu and want
> to use 32-bit software, device drivers, and the like.
>
> For now the best options appear to be:
>
> 1. Run your software in a VM, chroot, snap, or container
> 2. Stay on Ubuntu 18.04 or earlier and do not upgrade
> 3. Use a different OS altogether.
>
> I'm opting to phase Ubuntu out completely personally.
>
> -Matt
>
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