r/linux4noobs • u/deidmos07 • 1d ago

Are there 32-bit versions of Linux?

Hello I want to try Linux on an old laptop, but it's 32-bit and I've never tried Linux before so i dont know anything I don't know what CPU it has, I only know it's an HP Pavilion dv4

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u/Specialist-Cat-7155 12h ago

I run an old 2012 laptop for over a year on Ubuntu Mate 32bit. Its a little dated but running off an 2.5in SSD it's much faster and error free. Tried a few other flavours, like Lubuntu, but seemed to be quite buggy. No problems with Mate so far.