Trying to install in Lubuntu 18.04 on a 32-bit laptop I encounter the error, "Unable to locate package brave-browser". Someone suggests Brave is 64-bit only, but I cannot find that statement anywhere on the Brave website, community, or documentation on github. The question has been asked on Reddit but so far there has been no reply.
Is there no 32-bit linux version? Is that the explanation for the "Unable to locate package" error? Would you please add this to the website, or at least the github wiki or readme file?
confusion and lack of clarity
successful installation of the Brave browser in Lubuntu 18.04.1 LTS
Upgraded from Lubuntu 16 prior to attempted installation in 18, although installation was also attempted in v. 16 (though forgotten when trying to install in v. 18).
There are 32-bit builds, but only for Windows (https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/releases/download/v0.56.5/brave-v0.56.5-win32-ia32.zip).
So Brave seems to somehow support 32-bit but they only build that version for Windows.
And as it is possible to build 32b versions, why only windows? :thinking:
As far as I know, we have no plans on supporting 32-bit Linux
cc: @bbondy and @davidtemkin for confirmation
In that case, please clearly state this fact on your downloads page.
A shame, this would make the internet usable on older computers.
I'd like to support it.
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I'd like to support it.