Category: canonical

Canonical backtracks on pulling 32-bit support from Ubuntu Linux

Post author By Randall
Post date June 24, 2019
Categories In 32-bit, canonical, gear, linux, personal computing, personalcomputing, services, software, steam, support, Tech, ubuntu, ubuntu 19.10, ubuntu 20.04 lts, valve

[ad_1] Rather than pull support altogether, Canonical will enable support for the applications where there’s a specific need. It will work with WINE, Ubuntu Studio and gaming communities to address the ultimate end of life of 32-bit libraries. But gamers should still be able to run old applications on newer versions of Ubuntu. In a […]

Steam will stop supporting Ubuntu Linux over 32-bit compatibility

Post author By Randall
Post date June 22, 2019
Categories In canonical, Games, Gaming, gear, Internet, linux, personal computing, personalcomputing, services, steam, Tech, ubuntu, valve, Video Games

[ad_1] As you might imagine, this could create compatibility problems going forward. Even if things don’t break right away, there’s no guarantee that Steam or specific games will run properly. The cutoff may cause problems for other game platforms, too. Phoronix noted that Canonical’s Alan Pope had problems playing GOG titles under Ubuntu 19.10 without […]