32bit antiX and kernels

[Forum Admin anticapitalista]

We will still provide 32bit antiX for as long as Debian does (and beyond if we can).
However, to reduce the workload, I’m planning on cutting back on how many 32 bit kernels to offer.

If you use 32 bit antiX in any way (installed, frugal, live on a stick), which kernel do you use?

I’m thinking of dropping support for the 5 series kernel.

These kernel series will still be supported until they reach end of life (non-pae and pae).

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anticapitalista wrote:

We will still provide 32bit antiX for as long as Debian does (and beyond if we can).
However, to reduce the workload, I’m planning on cutting back on how many 32 bit kernels to offer.

I no longer have any 32 bits machine alive and working, but I agree with your decision. No new hardware is being released for this architecture, so the already existing kernel version + future bug and security fixes once or twice a year are more than enough. It has been proven that the LTS 4.4 and 4.9 kernel versions work well on these older machines.

Extra options (like better btrfs implementations) are not really a priority for these old machines. The only thing that people may miss is compatibility with new mobile phones (for USB tethering), but if you can buy a new android 9/10 mobile phone, you can buy a Wireless USB thingy.

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anticapitalista wrote:

We will still provide 32bit antiX for as long as Debian does (and beyond if we can).
However, to reduce the workload, I’m planning on cutting back on how many 32 bit kernels to offer.

If you use 32 bit antiX in any way (installed, frugal, live on a stick), which kernel do you use?

I’m thinking of dropping support for the 5 series kernel.

These kernel series will still be supported until they reach end of life (non-pae and pae).

4.4
4.9
4.19

Here the 4.9 for frugal install, (and 4.19 or 5.xx on my old eepc)

[Member DaveW]

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In order to maintain one operating system on my 3 computers, I’m running 32 bit AntiX 17 on all of them.
I suppose the only one that needs 32 bit is the Asus eeepc 900. The Dell D620 and a formerly Windows 7 Asus laptop could run the 64 bit. Awhile back, I tried to upgrade the D620 from AntiX 17 to 19, but ran into internet connectivity problems, and, to avoid the headache, went back to what was working well for me (v. 17).

Most of the time, I am using Kernel 4.9.240. It is very stable on all machines.

However, I occasionally use Kernel 5.8.16, in order to access a Wireguard vpn service. I have seen some instability with the 5.x.xx series Kernels on 32 bit OS system. But typically, it is stable for the first two or three restarts with that kernel. After the fourth restart, the session may lock up for no apparent reason. But a restart with 4.9.xxx fixes that (then, the 5.x.xx kernel will go for another 2 or 3 restarts).

In any case, the built-in Wireguard capability is my only reason for using 5.x.xx kernels on 32 bit system.

Thanks for asking for feedback.

[Moderator christophe]

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Using 4.9 on 32-bit, generally.
Also using the 5.8 from sid runit ISO.
I’ve been able to use whatever the ISO comes with, then upgrading within the same series, as you supply them.
I could easily switch from 5.x to 4.x on my sid.

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I’m using the default kernel that comes with the iso. In the 4.9 series I think.

Thanks for supporting 32-bit.

Seaken64

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I use the default 4.9.235 or .240 I think and haven’t had problems with them.

[Member marcelocripe]

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If you use 32 bit antiX in any way (installed, frugal, live on a stick), which kernel do you use?

Answer: Yes, I use 32-bit antiX installed on hard drives a lot.

The criteria I use for choosing ISO:
1-For computers / notebooks that have less than 1.5 GB of RAM, the priority is the use of the full 32-bit version.
2-For computers / notebooks that have more than 1.5 GB of RAM I try to install the full 64-bit version if the processor is 64-bit.
3-When in the previous attempt it is informed that the processor is not 64-bit, the priority is the use of the full 32-bit version.
4-When the official 32-bit and 64-bit full versions do not work, due to incompatibility related to the video card (SIS, Via and others), I use the ISO “antiX-19-legacy-bet2_386-base.iso “which was kindly built by Xecure with the 4.4 kernel.
5-As I still don’t know how to add “kernel” or remove “kernel”, I use the kernel that is available in the ISO.

We will still provide 32bit antiX for as long as Debian does (and beyond if we can).

Answer: It is very good to know that 32-bit antiX will still be maintained as long as possible. (Thank you so much!)

However, to reduce the workload, I’m planning on cutting back on how many 32 bit kernels to offer.

Answer: About the workload, I was doing some accounts and I don’t know if I got the accounts right … the development team makes it available on the website: https://sourceforge.net/projects/antix-linux/files/Final/antiX -19 / various types of ISOs: sid, runit-sid, runit-buster, 4.19_kernel and sysvinit. Each has the versions: net, core, base and full for 32 bits and 64 bits.

Would it be possible to reduce the development team’s workload by making fewer full, base, net and core 32-bit versions available and with less types of startup (runit and sysvinit)?

I use the standard version, but if with runit the consumption of idle RAM is less than in the standard version, then the runit should be better to recover old computers and notebooks with little available RAM.

I’m thinking of dropping support for the 5 series kernel.

Question: Will the 5 series kernel work on 32-bit processors?

I apologize for not having any knowledge of the kernel and the differences between runit and sysvinit. The information on the internet is not all reliable and often biased, which makes it more difficult to clarify my doubts.

I thank you for antiX and for this forum exist.

marcelocripe
(Original text in Brazilian Portuguese)

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If you use 32 bit antiX in any way (installed, frugal, live on a stick), which kernel do you use?

Resposta: Sim, eu utilizo muito o antiX 32 bits instalado em discos rígidos.

Os critérios que utilizo para a escolha da ISO:
1-Para os computadores/notebooks que possuem menos de 1,5 GB de RAM, a prioridade é a utilização da versão full de 32 bits.
2-Para os computadores/notebooks que possuem mais de 1,5 GB de RAM eu tento instalar a versão full de 64 bits se o processador for de 64 bits.
3-Quando na tentativa anterior é informado que o processador não é de 64 bits, a prioridade é a utilização da versão full de 32 bits.
4-Quando as versões oficiais de full de 32 bits e de 64 bits não funcionam, devido a incompatibilidade relacionadas a placa de vídeo (SIS, Via e outras), eu utilizo a ISO “antiX-19-legacy-bet2_386-base.iso” que foi gentilmente construída pelo Xecure com o kernel 4.4.
5-Como eu ainda não sei adicionar “kernel” ou retirar “kernel”, eu utilizo o kernel que é disponibilizado na ISO.

We will still provide 32bit antiX for as long as Debian does (and beyond if we can).

Resposta: É muito bom saber que o antiX de 32 bits ainda será mantido o quanto for possível. (Muito Obrigado!)

However, to reduce the workload, I’m planning on cutting back on how many 32 bit kernels to offer.

Resposta: Sobre a carga de trabalho, eu estava fazendo algumas contas e não sei se acertei as contas… a equipe de desenvolvimento disponibiliza no site: https://sourceforge.net/projects/antix-linux/files/Final/antiX-19/ vários tipos de ISOs: sid, runit-sid, runit-buster, 4.19_kernel e sysvinit. Cada uma possui as versões: net, core, base e full para 32 bits e para 64 bits.

Por acaso, uma forma de reduzir a carga de trabalho da equipe de desenvolvimento seria disponibilizar menos versões full, base, net e core de 32 bits e com menos tipos de inicialização (runit e sysvinit)?

Eu utilizo a versão padrão, mas se com runit o consumo de memória RAM ociosa for menor do que na versão padrão, então a runit deve ser melhor para recuperar computadores e notebooks antigos e com pouca memória RAM disponível.

I’m thinking of dropping support for the 5 series kernel.

Pergunta: O kernel da série 5 funcionará em processadores de 32 bits?

Eu peço desculpas, por eu não possuir conhecimentos sobre kernel e sobre as diferenças entre runit e sysvinit. As informações na internet não são todas confiáveis e muitas vezes tendenciosas, o que torna mais difícil o esclarecimento das minhas dúvidas.

Eu agradeço pelo antiX e por este fórum existirem.

marcelocripe
(Texto original em Português do Brasil)

[Member olsztyn]

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anticapitalista wrote:

If you use 32 bit antiX in any way (installed, frugal, live on a stick), which kernel do you use?

I use 4.19 across all antiX instances, including 32 bit.
Thanks for continued support on antiX…

Live antiX Boot Options (Previously posted by Xecure):
https://antixlinuxfan.miraheze.org/wiki/Table_of_antiX_Boot_Parameters

[Member fatmac]

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When I’ve used a 32bit system, 4.19 seemed to be stable, & other distros have been using it too for some time, so I’d suggest that one.

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[Member Robin]

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At the moment I’m on 4.9.240-antix.1-686-smp-pae i686 (32 bit) which seems to be very stable and allows virtualbox modules to work correctly as well as proprietary nvidia drivers. As soon as Noveau driver will have learned to handle the NV6600go correctly I planed to switch to 5.x kernel series (and antiX 19.x).

anticapitalista wrote:

I’m thinking of dropping support for the 5 series kernel.

I don’t think this is a good idea, since support for any 4.x linux kernel (even lts) will end in two years already, referring to kernel.org. I’m sure I’m not the only one not having any 64 bit hardware at all, but some rock stable and really fast 32 bit systems. And I don’t believe this will change for the next 5 to 10 years.
The main problem with new 64 bit notebooks or mainboards (for desktop) is they won’t have the needed ports and interfaces (e.g. real rs-232, s-video in and out, SCSI, D-SUB-VGA) for all the peripherals in use.
So I plead not to drop 5.x kernels for 32 bit.

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On my older 32-bit the 4.9-4.4 kernel run great and newer is on the 5.8-5.10 kernel.
little need for a 5 series on 32 bit cpus really. they run but use more ram. If have
an early 64-bit cpu I try to put enough ram to run 5 series and full iso.
I try to put at least 2gb ram in a 64-bit machine and 512mb ram in a 32-bit

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Robin has a point if kernel.org are planning on dropping the 4 series altogether.

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[Member ModdIt]

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More info from Kernel.org website. What individual distros such as debian plan or do may be different.
Considering the fact that there are millions of 32 bit devices still in everday usage, in particular
in poorer countries or needed for special hardware the timetable is somewhat worrying.

Sorry about crappy formatting, forum software strikes again.
Longterm release kernels
Version__ Maintainer__Released__Projected EOL
5.10 Greg Kroah-Hartman & Sasha Levin 2020-12-13 Dec, 2022
5.4 Greg Kroah-Hartman & Sasha Levin 2019-11-24 Dec, 2025
4.19 Greg Kroah-Hartman & Sasha Levin 2018-10-22 Dec, 2024
4.14 Greg Kroah-Hartman & Sasha Levin 2017-11-12 Jan, 2024
4.9 Greg Kroah-Hartman & Sasha Levin 2016-12-11 Jan, 2023
4.4 Greg Kroah-Hartman & Sasha Levin 2016-01-10 Feb, 2022

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I am using kernel 4.9.240 on my Dell Latitude /d600 and D610 32 bit. I am running antiX 19.3. It works well.
I really appreciate antiX continuing support for 32 bit.

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