: Developing, testing, and patching two separate versions of every software package doubled the workload for developers and automated build systems. Running 32-bit Applications on 64-bit Ubuntu
| Event | Version | Date | |-------|---------|------| | Last full 32-bit desktop ISO | Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | April 2018 | | Last 32-bit minimal CD | Ubuntu 18.04 | April 2018 | | Removal as a supported architecture | Ubuntu 19.10 | October 2019 | | End of standard support for 18.04 (32-bit) | – | April 2023 | | End of Extended Security Maintenance (ESM) | – | April 2028 (for paid ESM) | ubuntu 32-bit
The story of "Ubuntu 32-bit" (the architecture) is a classic tale of technological progress, community pushback, and the inevitable passage of time. The Golden Era : Developing, testing, and patching two separate versions
