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On Sat, 23 Aug 2025 00:01:20 -0400, c186282 wrote:

>   There's always Damn Small Linux ... but their page
>    no longer specifies if it's 32-bit or 64 only. Given the audience
>    though it's probably 32.

https://www.damnsmalllinux.org/2024-download.html

"This release candidate is 32 bit compatible and will operate on both 32-
bit and 64-bit systems."

DSL2024 was the first release in 12 years so you probably don't have to 
worry about upgrading every 6 months.

Trigger Alert: DSL is based on antiX. Antix names its releases after 
lefties. 

https://antixlinux.com/blog/

"Proudly anti-fascist "antiX Magic" in an environment suitable for old and 
new computers."