James Freer composed on 2024-08-21 15:15 (UTC+0100):
> I realise 32 bit is going but i haven't the cash at
> present to consider a new PC.
You may not need one. What CPU do you have?
lscpu
inxi -S
Both of these will report CPU model, from which you can tell if indeed it only
supports 32bit, or can upgrade to 64bit.
If you have or can find online the manual for your PC, you may find its RAM
capacity. If it supports more than 2GB, it's highly likely to support 64bit. How
much RAM do you have in it now? You do need more than 2GB to expect decent DE
performance. What GPU does it have? If it's not on a separate card on a PC that
is
limited to 2GB or less, you can expect dismal graphics performance.
Even if you can't, used PCs that can are nearly everywhere available for cheap
or
free.
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