x86 32-bit Operating Systems Aren't Dead Yet: New Linux Patches Improve 32-bit PAE

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  • phoronix
    Administrator
    • Jan 2007
    • 67328

    x86 32-bit Operating Systems Aren't Dead Yet: New Linux Patches Improve 32-bit PAE

    Phoronix: x86 32-bit Operating Systems Aren't Dead Yet: New Linux Patches Improve 32-bit PAE

    The Linux x86 32-bit PAE kernel support for Physical Address Extensions allows addressing more than 4GB of memory for those still running 32-bit processors or otherwise opting to still run a 32-bit OS. While the Linux x86 32-bit specific code rarely sees new improvements in the past number of years, a set of patches were posted today in looking to enhance the x86 32-bit PAE mode...

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  • skeevy420
    Senior Member
    • May 2017
    • 8635

    #2
    Well, my mind still went here . . .

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    • kpedersen
      Senior Member
      • Jul 2012
      • 2708

      #3
      If it "dies" as much as AVR, then it will certainly be outliving the heat-death of the universe.

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      • brad0
        Senior Member
        • May 2012
        • 1012

        #4
        Originally posted by skeevy420 View Post
        Well, my mind still went here . . .
        Soon enough X86 will be heading down that path.

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        • mifritscher
          Phoronix Member
          • Jun 2016
          • 90

          #5
          Originally posted by kpedersen View Post
          If it "dies" as much as AVR, then it will certainly be outliving the heat-death of the universe.
          I think AVR32 is meant here - which _is_ dead.

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          • alpha_one_x86
            Senior Member
            • Apr 2009
            • 156

            #6
            I have a working Geode LX (i486/i586 arch?)
            Developer of Ultracopier/CatchChallenger and CEO of Confiared

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            • mifritscher
              Phoronix Member
              • Jun 2016
              • 90

              #7
              Ah, and I still use a few x86 32 bit plattforms. Some funny laptops (e.g. a Toughbook CF-28 - this is a laptop _and_ a weapon :-D), or a machine for playing old games. The CF-28 is surprisingly fast with its 512 MB RAM and a SSD running Debian 11.

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              • ezst036
                Senior Member
                • Feb 2018
                • 680

                #8
                What motherboard is that in the article?

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                • stiiixy
                  Senior Member
                  • Jan 2009
                  • 1396

                  #9
                  Originally posted by mifritscher View Post
                  Ah, and I still use a few x86 32 bit plattforms. Some funny laptops (e.g. a Toughbook CF-28 - this is a laptop _and_ a weapon :-D), or a machine for playing old games. The CF-28 is surprisingly fast with its 512 MB RAM and a SSD running Debian 11.
                  Im actually finding the same thing. MX in a semi new system with a SSD changes the scope of these older machines. I uncovered an old machine recently in an emergency services room, admired it booted XP, rebooted instantly with MX and got to browsing the net in no time. Dont think I even bothered checking the RAM amount.
                  Hi

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                  • 6SixTy
                    Junior Member
                    • May 2024
                    • 2

                    #10
                    Originally posted by ezst036 View Post
                    What motherboard is that in the article?
                    TYAN S5365G3NR


                    Originally posted by alpha_one_x86 View Post
                    I have a working Geode LX (i486/i586 arch?)
                    Seems like the Geode LX is i686 based with 3DNow! instructions, manual describes it as going up to Athlon though we don't have clear labels for that generation. Earlier revisions were definitely going for i586 space, and not 486.

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