[PLUG] Preparing to update OS

[Richard Owlett]

On 08/25/2024 03:57 PM, Kevin Williams wrote:
> Since you are set on Debian stable, not unstable, I would try 64-bit on 
> each machine that has any indication of 64-bit support, and fall back to 
> 32-bit if that does not work.

The "x86_64" machine has Buster with "amd64x86_64" kernel.
I was looking for experiences with machines reporting "i686".

> 
> Are you open to using any downstream distros based on Debian Stable? I 
> don't have any in mind. Just wondering.

When abandoning M$ WinXP, I was pointed to Ubuntu but couldn't find 
information about using my "dial-up 56k modem". Needed information was 
easily discovered for Debian ;}

I discovered that Debian is a "better fit" and now know my way around it 
to a fair extent. I will stay with it as long as possible.

> 
> On 8/25/24 07:00, Richard Owlett wrote:
>> On 08/25/2024 08:39 AM, mo wrote:
>>> I'd put siduction on all.
>>
>> No thanks! My goal is Debian *STABLE*.
>>
>> The homepage (https://siduction.org/) states:
>>> The name siduction is a play on two words. The word sid, which
>>> is the codename of Debian Unstable, and seduction in the sense
>>> of seduce.
>>
>>
>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, Aug 25, 2024, 04:49 Richard Owlett <rowlett at access.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I've 3 laptops and and a desktop with various releases/flavors of 
>>>> Debian.
>>>>
>>>> Which Debians do I wish to download.
>>>>
>>>> One laptop is easy as it's 32 bit i386 (yes i386 Debian near EOL).
>>>> For one laptop lscpu reports architecture as "x86_64"
>>>> For one laptop and the desktop it reports "i686".
>>>> As all three have line saying "CPU op-mode(s):        32-bit, 64-bit"
>>>> can I download only one current 64 bit release?
>>>>
>>>> TIA