The Powerbook Pro has a 64-bit architecture.
I see the default Debian and the Mate OS are 32-bit.
Is there no 64-bit Linux OS available?
The kernel built in the default image is 64-bit, in fact. It's just the "userland" (all the software running within the OS) is 32-bit on these images for compatibility.
If you want a fully 64-bit system,
install one of the images from ayufan that is marked "arm64".
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(11-05-2019, 09:04 AM)Der Geist der Maschine Wrote: (11-05-2019, 08:05 AM)fire219 Wrote: It's just the "userland" (all the software running within the OS) is 32-bit on these images for compatibility.
For compatibility with what?
Existing software -- largely that made for the Raspberry Pi boards, which
only run 32-bit userspace.
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I would like a fully 64-bit system; install one of the images from ayufan that is marked "arm64".
I can't find the mark "arm64".
Can anyone advise me about a good arm64 image and point me in the right direction?
I thought I saw someone mention that a reason for sticking with 32-bit userland was that people want to be able to watch Netflix on their units, and the Widevine DRM system doesn't have an aarch64 version available - only armhf, which is ripped out of Chrome OS or somesuch.
I admit I haven't really been following it very closely, since I don't really like to watch TV or movies, but I believe it has been mentioned.