GParted Live 1.7.0 Discontinues 32-Bit Support in Favor of 64-Bit Only

GParted Live, a popular Linux distribution designed to manage disk partitions, has announced the release of version 1.7.0, marking the official end of support for 32-bit systems. This change follows Debian’s decision to drop 32-bit (i386) kernel packages from its Sid repository, as GParted Live is built on Debian Sid. The new release will only be available in 64-bit (amd64) versions. GParted Live 1.7.0 also includes updated software, such as GParted 1.7.0 and the Linux kernel 6.12.37. In addition, the update introduces a new mechanism to prevent random ordering of block devices during boot, helping users avoid selecting the wrong disk, especially on systems with multiple drives. Although this change may affect users with older hardware, GParted Live will continue to support legacy 32-bit versions in older releases, which can still be used for disk management on older systems. This shift to 64-bit-only support reflects the growing trend in the Linux community to phase out 32-bit support due to the increasing prevalence of 64-bit hardware.