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Why You Should Upgrade From 32-Bit To 64-Bit Linux For Security

Calendar Jul 28, 2022 • User Avatar Brittany Day
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You may not want to continue using 32-bit Linux kernels if you want a secure experience.

We have plenty of .

So, why do I want to discourage using 32-bit and upgrade to 64-bit Linux instead?

There are a couple of reasons, and one of the biggest reasons came to the spotlight this week.