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[–] ulu_mulu@lemmy.zip 8 points 1 week ago

Didn't Ubuntu propose the same a while ago and had to step back because of all the backslash?

Is the change coming from Red Had this time? They're enterprise only so it's possible they don't care about home users whom are the ones still in need of 32bit libraries, I think big enterprises would use Windows virtual machines for that.

I'm not personally impacted since I use Linux MX on my gaming desktop (Debian based) and Debian stood up during the Ubuntu debacle to state they have no intention whatsoever to remove 32bit libraries in the foreseeable future, but it's certainly a blow for a lot of people, I hope Fedora change their mind about it.

[–] sgibson5150@slrpnk.net 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Not that this is the final word on the matter, but it is perhaps hopeful that a plurality of voters are strongly opposed at present.

[–] HarkMahlberg@kbin.earth 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Can someone enlighten me on how such communities plan to deal with the 2038 problem? Is it even relevant to them?

[–] Jesus_666@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Not really. 32-bit libraries are mostly relevant for people who want to play old games, which mostly means old Windows games. Windows software doesn't tend to use Unix timestamps a lot.

[–] AntiBullyRanger@ani.social 1 points 1 week ago

Time to exercise forwards compatibility, Bazzite wide.

[–] AntiBullyRanger@ani.social 1 points 1 week ago

Came here to amplify this crux: Communities need reprogram older software to be Unix year 292,277,026,596 compliant.

Time to reinvest.