Linux prepares to axe legacy x32 hybrid mode — hybrid 32-bit/64-bit mode faces complete removal by 2027 due to low adoption by editors@tomshardware.com (Aaron Klotz) from Latest from Tom's Hardware on 2026-05-29 11:40 (#75YVM) Linux developers are discussing removing x32 ABI from the Linux kernel; a hybrid x32/64-bit mode that was never widely adopted by software developers.